Infrastructure development in Benaulim constituency: Cruz NT News Service
Margao May 20: In his development programme for Benaulim constituency, the United Goans Democratic Party (UGDP) candidate, Mr Francisco Monte Cruz promised to undertake infrastructure development in the entire constituency, along with a housing and social security scheme.In his manifesto, Mr Cruz stated that the UGDP would see that power supply was made available to all homes in the constituency by undertaking remedial measures such as providing transformers, sub- stations and street light fixtures. This, according to Mr Monte Cruz, would be along with the best hot-mixed roads in every ward. The manifesto also promised an underground railway crossing at Majorda within the earliest possible time. "The Khareband and Mungul bridges were completed at the behest of the UGDP," the UGDP senior vice-president, Mr Radharao Gracias said. He added that a long needed project� the underground railway crossing� would be completed on priority basis after Mr Cruz was elected. Mr Cruz said that the adverse demand and supply condition in the oil and gas sector had led to massive escalation in prices of cooking fuels. Time is not far away when these fuels will be totally extinct. Keeping this mind, the UGDP candidate announced that he would set up gobar gas plants in Benaulim constituency. "We intend to construct a decent fish market for the constituency along with a rick-shaw stand which will help in making the existing marketplace more organised and hygienic," he said pointing out to the promise to build a new market in Benaulim. Mr Cruz announced that the party would press in for low cost funds with a repayment period of 20 years or more with low interest rates. "These will be run by local panchayats who will be given the primary responsibility for providing homes to the homeless," he added. To benefit the industry, the UGDP plans to set up gala industrial sheds, dairy and poultry farming and encourage carpentry and local artisans. Under the first scheme, the party would start gala type industrial sheds which will have the potential to generate about one lakh jobs, besides creating opportunities for self-employment. "This scheme is proposed at the panchayat level and shall be offered to interested persons from the area without any premium for 20 years," Mr Cruz informed. Speaking of agriculture, the manifesto states that the party would give farms access to modern technology thereby increasing the yield per hectare. Each village is to be provided high-tech machinery, which in turn shall provide the same to its farmers at nominal rates. The manifesto also talks about promotion of cash crops like spices, medicinal and aromatic herbs along with encouraging farmers to produce traditional crops and fruits. Not leaving sports aside, Mr Cruz promised to start a scheme for providing a coach to each educational institution by engaging a person of the Sports Authority of Goa. The party manifesto also speaks of legalising dhirio by bringing about an amendment to the Protection of Cruelty to Animals Act. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/OCfFmA/UOnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
