February 9, 2022
2 mins read

3 free gas cylinders in BJP’s Goa poll manifesto

BJP has also promised to make Goa into an international football destination, while also assuring to turn the state’s economy into a $50 billion powerhouse….reports Asian Lite News

The ruling BJP in Goa in its manifesto for the February 14 Assembly polls, has promised three free gas cylinders to domestic consumers, no increase in the state government-imposed value added tax on petrol and diesel for the next five years, along with affordable housing.

In its manifesto released by Union Minister for Road Transport and Housing Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, the BJP has also promised to make Goa into an international football destination, while also assuring to turn the state’s economy into a $50 billion powerhouse.

“We are committed to our manifesto. We have completed 80 per cent of the previous manifestos and we have released the report card. I’m saying this because there are a lot of political parties which have come to Goa and are coming out with their own manifestoes. Our double engine sarkar is committed to bringing this manifesto to fruition,” Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told a press conference in Panaji.


Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari also said that the BJP would win the upcoming polls, while also congratulating Sawant and his BJP team for endeavouring to make Goa a carbon-neutral state.

“Stable government only BJP can give. And because of this stability of the last ten years we were able to do more development in ten years than was done in the previous 50 years in Goa,” Gadkari said.

“Air water pollution is a big problem in Goa. They have started electric buses and taxis and promised to go electric through subsidies. In the coming years the electric vehicles and fuel buses will be the same prices. Subsidies will be given to taxis and to the minibuses to convert to electric. I am the transport minister and we are doing it at the central level,” Gadkari said.

Gadkari also said that the Congress party’s poll promise of capping petrol and diesel prices at Rs 80 in Goa had no relevance, especially in an age when flex engines were coming into vogue.

“Congress has promised to make petrol Rs 80 per litre. In the coming days, all the engines will be flex engines that can work on both petrol or biofuel or blended fuel. Toyota and others have agreed to install flex engines. This means that making petrol 80 will have no meaning because no one will want to buy fuel,” he said.

“Diesel buses will be converted to CNG through retro-fitting. It will benefit both the transporters and the environment. CNG costs Rs 40 a litre, the Congress promise is only to mislead the people. I’m happy you have promised to make Goa carbon neutral,” he also said.

ALSO READ: BJP’s sun will start setting: Akhilesh
Previous Story

Army rescues youth stuck for 40 hours in Kerala

Next Story

Goa Church-backed NGO slams political defections

Latest from India News

FS Misri in US to Boost Tech, Trade Ties

The meeting, held in Washington, focused on strengthening existing frameworks and building momentum on key tech and trade initiatives…reports Asian Lite News Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday (India time) met with

India Targets Pak Terror Ties in Guyana

The delegation met the Guyanese President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who had hosted a dinner to celebrate friendship and shared aspirations between the two nations…reports Asian Lite News Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, currently

EU Vows US Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen phoned Trump on Sunday, after which he agreed to postpone the planned tariff increase until July 9….reports Asian Lite News The European Commission remains “fully

India Rejects Pak’s Proxy War Play

The delegation is in Qatar to share the details about India’s Operation Sindoor and also to make startling disclosures about Pakistan-sponsored terrorism…reports Asian Lite News Congress MP Manish Tiwari, a member of

Top Indian Officials Head to Washington

The visit, likely next week, follows US President Trump’s claims that his administration helped broker the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire….reports Asian Lite News Top sources revealed on Sunday that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Tata Steel flags concerns over political slugfest

In a statement on Tuesday, Tata Steel said, over the

5th BIMSTEC Summit on March 30

BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established on June