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Government of Goa,
Department of Information and Publicity,
Panaji-Goa.
NEWS BULLETIN
CONTINUE TO WORK FOR GOA'S PROGRESS - GOVERNOR TELLS PEOPLE
Panaji: January 26, 2003.
Governor of Goa, Mr Kidar Nath Sahani has appealed to the people of
Goa to continue their support and cooperation to make Goa a
foremost and a model State in the Country in every respect.
Governor was speaking as Chief Guest at the State level Republic Day
function held at Parade Grounds, Campal, Panaji in the
distinguished presence of Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, Ms.
Vimal Sahani, Union MOS for Civil Aviation, Mr Shripad Naik, Health
Minister, Dr. Suresh Amonkar, Industries Minister, Mr Ramarao
Dessai, Agriculture Minister Mr Dayanand Mandrekar, Transport
Minister, Mr Pandurang Madkaikar, Town & Country Planning Minister,
Mr Atanasio Monserrate, Leader of Opposition, Mr Pratapsingh Rane,
Chairperson of Sanjay School, Ms Vijayadevi Rane and other
dignitaries.
Speaking further, the Governor paid tributes to the
freedom fighters and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the
freedom of the country.
Governor said, the country has achieved phenomenal progress in every
field, be it in science, technology, agriculture, industry,
medicine, education or defence. The quality of life of the people
has improved, he added.
The Governor said, country's genuine commitments and contribution to
world peace and order has been acknowledged universally. However,
we should not remain complacent, he said and called upon people to
work with greater sense of patriotism, unity and vision to
transform India into a great power and rededicate themselves in the
task of speeding up further the process of national reconstruction.
He said, the people in the country have always maintained the
fundamental unity in diviersity. Our spiritual, moral ethical and
human values, and our catholicity of outlook, continue to inspire
and influence the world community. We must live up to this
age-old and time-honoured tradition. We must promote spirit of
oneness. Friendship, amity and goodwill must prevail among all
religious communities, so that we can live a life worth living, he
added.
The Governor lauded the traditional peace and communal harmony in
Goa, which has helped in achieving the level of progress at which
the State today stand. Goa continues to serve as an example for
other States in this regard. He said, Goa has made spectacular
achievements since its liberation in areas like literacy,
per-capita income, creditable birth and death ratios, and extensive
network of public health centres, schools, colleges, banks and
other financial institutions. Goa is among the very best States in
social, financial and health indicators. Revenue generation went
up by 30 percent last year, and during this fiscal year too, the
figures are expected to be good. Goa is one of those States that
have not defaulted on financial obligations. Goa has good network
of roads and industries, he added.
The Governor said, Goa, today can be described as an "Intelligent
State" in the making. With its educated manpower, the State always
had the potential to attract high-value and
service-related and non-polluting industries. Efforts are afoot to
lay a strong foundation for creating a new computer-savvy manpower,
and ready to take on the challenges ahead in IT sector, Efforts
are to take the State to new heights in IT sector.
The Governor said in the interest o all-round development of the
State, the Government will soon be releasing an Information
Technology Policy, an Industrial Policy and an Employment Policy.
All these steps will support a more broad-based vision of the
State, and such a vision document will give an insight into the
long-term development strategy of the State.
The Governor said, tourism is an important sector of Goa's economy,
also a major source of direct and indirect employment. The
response received by the State from tourist on the last New Year's
eve is a happy reminder of the fact that the State enjoys a special
place among tourists across the country and the world. We have to
maintain this reputation. We should provide better civic
amenities. There is need to promote cultural tourism. Goa has a
rich cultural heritage which needs to be properly showcased.
He expressed concern over the unemployment problem in Goa and said
we should change the mindset of the people, particularly the
younger generation to give dignity of labour. Along with
unemployment, other social problems such as alcoholism, drug
addiction, and the like also need to be removed from society.
Earlier the Governor unfurled the national flag, inspected the
parade and took the salute.
Contingents drawn from INS Han
