Goa: Maharashtra CM for tie-ups to boost development

Maharashtra government will work hand in hand with Goa government for development in various fields, said the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr Ashok Chavan. Goa is ahead in tourism while Maharashtra in industrial investment, said Mr Chavan expressing his readiness to work together for further development in these states. The Maharashtra Chief Minister was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of birth centenary celebrations of first chief minister of Goa, Late Dayanand alias Bhausaheb Bandodkar at D B Bandodkar ground, Campal, organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture.

Bhausaheb Bandodkar

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr Ashok Chavan and Chief Minister of Goa, Mr Digambar Kamat garlanding the statue of Bhausaheb Bandodkar on the occasion of the inaugural ceremony of his birth centenary celebration at Campal in the presence of Leader of Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar, former chief minister, Ms Shashikala Kakodkar, Home Minister, Mr Ravi Naik, Transport Minister, Mr Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, and the ex-minister for social welfare, Mr Luis Alex Cardoz.

He further said that the Maharashtrians are proud of Dayanand Bandodkar's good deeds. "It is a matter of sheer coincidence that the birth anniversary of the first chief minister of Maharashtra, Mr Yashwantrao Chavan and that of Dayanand Bandodkar are on the same day," he remarked. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief of Minister of Goa, Mr Digambar Kamat said if Goa becomes a super state by 2020, it will only be because of the education sector. It was due to the efforts of late Dayanand that basic education was introduced in the state considering the future, Mr Kamat said and hailed the sports scenario during Dayanand Bandodkar's reign. The Chief Minister also declared that technical college at Farmagudi will be named after Dayanand Bandodkar.

The ex-minister for social welfare, Mr Luis Alex Cardoz said that Dayanand Bandodkar encouraged minorities in all fields. The chairman of State Law Commission, Goa, Mr Ramakant Khalap through examples expressed the greatness in Dayanand. Mr Khalap said that Dayanand Bandodkar favoured those who questioned the wrongdoings. "I want to inform youth to live life the way Dayanand Bandodkar lived without discriminating caste, religion and creed," said the ex-chief minister of Goa, Ms Shashikala Kakodkar.

Also addressing the gathering, the Leader of Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar said he was so moved by Dayanand Bandodkar's social work that "I once had thought of naming a file passed in the assembly related to social issues after him." Thanking Bandodkar for the network of schools in the state, Parrikar said that his largest contribution was promoting mother tongue in the schools. The Minister for Home and Co-operation, Mr Ravi Naik also spoke on the occasion.

Mr Naik said that Mr Kamat should learn from the reign of Ms Kakodkar. The chief secretary of the state, Mr Sanjay Srivastava was also present for the function. This was followed by the cultural programme 'Swarsumananjali', a musical extravaganza. The noted artistes hailing from Maharashtra, Padmashree Padmaja Fenani Joglekar, Manjusha Kulkarni, Ravindra Sathe and Vijay Koparkar performed during the programme.