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TALEIGAO: Governor of Goa P.S Sreedharan Pillai said that state government has been doing a commendable job for the progress and development of Goa by providing infrastructure in the form of roads, railways, airports and bridges.
“I would like to highlight that this year, Manohar International Airport at Mopa in Pernem Taluka has been honoured with the prestigious title of best domestic airport at the India’s Best Award (IBA),” the Governor said.
The Governor lauding the Government said that the State under able leadership of Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant has dedicated itself to the cause of making Goa self-reliant. “Swayampurna Goa” is the mission of the Goa Government in line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat-Gharib Kalyan’ programme of Government of India, with the vision of “Transforming Goa into a Self-reliant, Self-Sustainable State with minimum Government and maximum Governance to ensure last mile delivery. he said adding that empowering villages, and reviving rural economy is a sole purpose of this programme.
“The mission of Antodaya, Sarvodaya and Gramodaya for transformation of every Goan citizen into a self-reliant individual has contributed towards a self-reliant Goa” he added
The Governor said that the people of Goa are peace loving and friendly. Different communities in Goa co-exist in complete harmony. This, combined with Goa’s extraordinary natural beauty, makes it a very popular destination to visit. “No wonder, Goa is one of India’s smallest State in size (area) but it has the highest per capita income in India,”
He said adding that Goa is thus a prosperous State. Goa has a high rate of economic growth, among the highest in the country. Goa is well connected to metropolitan cities and centres of trade and commerce through road, rail, and sea-routes as well as by air.
The Governor further also said that Goa is one of the fastest growing States in the country. Goa was ranked to be the best amongst all the States in India in all categories. It is among the top three States in the Country.
“Due to this achievements of the State Government the Eleventh Finance Commission ranked Goa as the Best Placed State in the country in terms of infrastructure facilities,” he said