Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Minister for Urban Development, Vishwajit Rane said tthat he plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming assembly session to grant more power to CCP and municipalities enabling them to function independently.
“I have plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming assembly session to grant more power to CCP and municipalities enabling them to function independently,” said Rane
Emphasizing the need for a shift in mindset, Rane noted that while people want their homes to be clean, they often disregard cleanliness in public spaces, carelessly throwing newspapers and litter.
He stressed that the same level of care we show for our homes should extend to public spaces. Rane also called on municipalities to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness in their respective wards, as they are the elected representatives of the people.
He commended Safai Karmacharis, pointing out that their work often goes unrecognized and that they deserve more respect and appreciation for their contributions.
Speaking about Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, a vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shri Rane recalled how the initiative was initially mocked, but when the Prime Minister personally picked up a broom and started cleaning, it gradually became a nationwide mission. The core idea, he said, was to transform people’s mindsets.
Rohit Monserrate, Mayor CCP on this occasion recalled that Panjim was recognized as the fastest-moving city in last year’s Swacch Mission rankings and expressed his gratitude to the Safai Karmacharis for their dedicated work.
He noted that these workers often put in tremendous effort but rarely receive the recognition they deserve.
