Parrikar to present Goa budget on March 24

March 15, 2017 19:32

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar would present budget in Goa Legislative Assembly on March 24, which he said would indicate the "mind" of the BJP-led coalition government.

Parrikar, who sworn in chief minister of the coastal state for the fourth time yesterday, also expressed confidence of winning the floor test in the House, scheduled tomorrow.

"The session to be held tomorrow (for holding of the floor test) would be adjourned till March 23.

On the first day (March 23), the Governor will address the Assembly and the next day (March 24), I will present the budget," Parrikar told PTI.

Meanwhile, the BJP legislator Siddharth Kuncolienkar was today sworn in as the protem Speaker for the session.

Parrikar said that stabilisation of state economy would be the priority of the budget.

The BJP stalwart heads the disparate coalition comprising the members of the Maharashtravadi Gomantak Party, the Goa Forward Party and independents, apart from members of the BJP.

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