To secure employment for local youth, Sawant underlined policies mandating 15-year residence certificates and Konkani language proficiency for government recruitment, stating, '100% Goa for the Goans.' Addressing tourism, he noted that while young visitors enjoy nightlife, his government is simultaneously promoting spiritual and wellness tourism through heritage restoration. Sawant also detailed anti-narcotics crackdowns targeting drug networks and rejected concerns over voter list revisions, maintaining that the Bharatiya Janata Party commands overwhelming support across Goa, including among youth.
'Only The Bharatiya Janata Party Can Do It': Pramod Sawant On Goa's Development
Speaking at the Viksit Goa Conclave at Miramar beach, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant addressed key political, environmental, and developmental challenges facing the state. Dismissing opposition alliances and anti-incumbency claims, Sawant asserted, 'There is no any anti-incumbency, there is a pro-incumbency.' He emphasized his administration's focus on sustainable infrastructure, highlighting premier national institutions established in Goa, such as the All India Institute of Ayurveda, War College, and National Institute of Water Sports. To secure employment for local youth, Sawant underlined policies mandating 15-year residence certificates and Konkani language proficiency for government recruitment, stating, '100% Goa for the Goans.' Addressing tourism, he noted that while young visitors enjoy nightlife, his government is simultaneously promoting spiritual and wellness tourism through heritage restoration. Sawant also detailed anti-narcotics crackdowns targeting drug networks and rejected concerns over voter list revisions, maintaining that the Bharatiya Janata Party commands overwhelming support across Goa, including among youth.
