On the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth over 650 crores rupees in Goa. He felicitated freedom fighters and veterans of ‘Operation Vijay’ at the function. During his address on this occasion, the Prime Minister said, Goa is top in good governance, per capita income, and several other fronts. He said that Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swayampurna Goa is a grand success in the state.
Some of the major projects Modi will inaugurate are
- The re-development of Aguada Fort Jail Museum at a cost of over Rs 28 crore.
- The super speciality block at Goa Medical College, built at a cost of Rs 380 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana scheme.
- The New South Goa District Hospital, built at a cost of around Rs 220 crore.
- The Aviation Skill Development Centre at the upcoming Mopa Airport, built at a cost of around Rs 8.5 crore.
- A gas-insulated substation at Davorlim-Navelim, Margao, was constructed at a cost of around Rs 16 crores.