Panaji, Dec 12: A day after the inaugural function of Mopa International Airport in Goa, Congress President Amit Patkar on Monday accused the BJP government of denying entry of senior citizens of Pernem to the inauguration function of the airport, saying the airport is not the private property of the party and it belongs to everyone.
Addressing a press conference at Congress House in Panjim along with Congress general secretary Adv. Srinivas Khalap and North Goa district president Virendra Shirodkar, Patkar said, “Our first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had to face many challenges in running the government as the British left the treasury empty. It was his vision that led to the creation of assets in the form of various institutions & projects, which took India to the heights as we see today. Unfortunately, the Centre is selling these asests one after the other.”
He said, “PM on Sunday said almost 66 new airports have come up in the last eight years as against existing 74 airports in previous years. He should know that Congress governments focussed on creating other important infrastructure for the welfare of the people.” (ANI)
