Margao – Budget presented by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant is “Little Sweet & More Sour” for Margao. I appeal to the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to respect the sentiments of Madganvkars and take corrective measures, stated Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik.
Reacting to the Budget 2025-26 annoucement made by the Chief Minister on Wednesday, Prabhav Naik welcomed State Festival Status to Margao Dindi Mahotsav but criticised Government for making provision of negligible 5 crores for upgradation of South Goa District Hospital.
I urge the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to ensure that all the State Festivals are given adequate financial assistance and support to preserve their unique identity. We should not allow commericialisation of the traditional festivals, said Prabhav Naik.
It is shocking to see provision of just 5 crores for upgradation of Hospicio South Goa District Hospital. People of South Goa are facing hardships in getting timely and affordable health care, but Government’s priority is to fund events and festivals organised by defector Margao MLA, stated Prabhav Naik.
It is not enough to give “Temporary” status to Municipal Staff who have put in 7 years service. Government must “Regularise” the services of all the employess who are working in all government departments for more than five years on contractual basis, demanded Prabhav Naik.
Although, government has announced to undertake repairs of heritage building of Margao Municipal Council, the urgent need is to put in place the administration on top priority, said Prabhav Naik.
It is a welcome annoucement by the Chief Minister in his Budget speech to undertake all government recruitments through Staff Selection Commission. I reiterate my demand that recruitments in Margao Municipal Council should be done through Staff Selection Commission to maintain transperancy and discourage nepotism, said Prabhav Naik.
