Goa Government Under Pressure Over Raj Bhavan Building Plans

The Goa Congress criticised the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government last Friday over plans to construct a new Raj Bhavan building in the state. The chief minister (pictured left) recently committ𓄧ed to the project a꧂nd said work identifying a suitable land plot would start soon.

It was alleged in a statement by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Girish Chodankar (pictured rightಞ) that the complex would be rented out when completed to a priva▨te company that wants to run a casino and spa resort.

Chodankar added: "The chief minister had admitted during the one-day assembly session that the state's finances are in a bad shape. Despit൲e that, the government announced projects like construction of new Raj Bhavan building and renovation of the Assembly com♐plex, which need crores of rupees."

Goa BJP chief Sadanand Tanavade deflected the allegat༒ions by simply replying that, "Chodankar should first know♕ the facts before making irresponsible statements."

Just last week it was revealed that the City of Panaji was reviewing licence proposal💎s from several offshore casinos to keep operating on the Mandovi river - the 💧symbol of much dispute between successive governments and the casino industr🤪y in Goa.

The state of the goveꦗrnment’s coffers - badly hit by the coronavirus shortfall - was cited as one of the primary reasons why the proposals look likely to get the go-ahead.