'Miss him every day': Goa CM Pramod Sawant remembers Manohar Parrikar on death anniversary

On first death anniversary of Mahar Parrikar, his successor as Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday remembered him and said that t a single day has passed when he has t missed late leer.  

"I miss him every single day. Every time when I sit to take ministrative decisions or attend party function or in social life, his imprints are found everywhere," Sawant told reporters after paying floral tributes at Panaji's Miramar Beach.

'My govt is taking forward his vision'

Sawant took over control of state last year after Parrikar died from pancreatic cancer at his residence in Panaji. "My government is taking forward vision of former Chief Minister who h always thought of development keeping in mind requirement for next 25 years in all sectors. infrastructure development, which h started during tenure of Parrikar will be completed by year 2022," Sawant ded.

Sawant said that Parrikar constructed a few of best educational infrastructure facilities. "We have well-equipped hospitals, Primary health centre, sub-centre and ors. work on super-speciality block of Goa medical college and hospital would be completed soon," he said.

Sawant said that best tributes to Parrikar would be by ensuring that Goa is kept garb-free and clean. BJP ministers Dipak Pauskar, Philip Neri Rodrigues, Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai were also present on occasion.

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(With ANI inputs)