Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Use Brics to showcase Goa: Modi to Parsekar

Summary: Modi is fully appraised about developments in the state, said Parsekar, adding that during the meeting Modi questioned him about the same. At the meeting held to discuss arrangements for the Brics summit, Modi informed Parsekar that he had three other cities in mind for the October summit, but has finalized Goa as the venue. "On two to three instances the PM has told me to take the Brics summit as an opportunity to showcase Goa as a tourist destination," Parsekar said. In a meeting held at Delhi, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar to use the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) summit as an opportunity to showcase Goa as India's best tourist destination. The chief minister told reporters that Modi has asked him to submit specific estimates for upgradation of infrastructure in Goa, which would be required for the Brics summit.

In a meeting held at Delhi, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar to use the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) summit as an opportunity to showcase Goa as India's best tourist destination. At the meeting held to discuss arrangements for the Brics summit, Modi informed Parsekar that he had three other cities in mind for the October summit, but has finalized Goa as the venue. Parsekar informed the PM about the arrangements for the summit planned by his government. The chief minister told reporters that Modi has asked him to submit specific estimates for upgradation of infrastructure in Goa, which would be required for the Brics summit. Parsekar will hold meetings with various government departments to direct them to make specific demands for funds from the Centre to upgrade infrastructure.

"On two to three instances the PM has told me to take the Brics summit as an opportunity to showcase Goa as a tourist destinati on," Parsekar said. Around 800 delegates are expected to participate in the summit. The CM said that the PM has assured him of coming to Goa between August 16 and 30 to lay the foundation stones for the greenfield international airport at Mopa, the electronic system design and manufacturing (ESDM) hub at Tuem, and the independent super-speciality block at Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital at Bambolim. Modi is fully appraised about developments in the state, said Parsekar, adding that during the meeting Modi questioned him about the same. The chief minister said that he discussed political developments and the party's strategy, though there were no discussions on the demands of the Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM). BBSM has been demanding that the government stop grant-in-aid to English-medium schools. BBSM's demands was not discussed at the BJP national executive meeting either.. .

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Use-Brics-to-showcase-Goa-Modi-to-Parsekar/articleshow/52754267.cms

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