3 free cooking gas cylinders for households: Goa Govt
Before the Goa Assembly elections held last month, the BJP had in its poll manifesto promised three LPG cylinders free of cost per year, if voted to power.
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Panaji, March 29: The Goa government has said it will provide three cooking gas cylinders free of cost to households in the state, as promised by BJP in its election manifesto. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement after chairing the first meeting of the new cabinet, comprising him and eight other ministers.
Sawant also told reporters that resumption of iron ore mining and creating employment were his priorities during the current tenure.
In a tweet, Sawant said, "Chaired the first meeting after taking oath as CM. The Cabinet has decided to formulate the 3 free cylinder scheme as promised in the BJP manifesto from the new financial year."
Before the Goa Assembly elections held last month, the BJP had in its poll manifesto promised three LPG cylinders free of cost per year, if voted to power.
Sawant also told reporters that resumption of iron ore mining and creating employment were his priorities during the current tenure.
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Sawant had taken charge of the top post in 2019 after the death of then CM Manohar Parrikar. In the recently concluded Assembly elections, which the BJP fought under Sawant's leadership, the party won 20 seats in the 40-member House.