Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Apr 19: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the casinos have been issued advisories and that the collector has also served them notices to strictly follow the Covid safety protocols and the casinos have started following all the restrictions. He was speaking at a campaign meeting for the BJP-supported Mapusa Development Front panel for the municipal elections scheduled on April 23.

"This time we will ensure that Mapusa will get its facelift. Just as Panaji has been given preference as a smart city, Mapusa too will be given preference as it is the hub of Bardez," Sawant said during his visit to different wards of Mapusa. Sawant acknowledged that the development of Mapusa has remained way below people's expectations and assured to put Mapusa back on the development track.

Upon being questioned on Ravindra Bhavan, Sawant said that the government is completely supportive of the project has even earmarked funds in the state budget.