Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 19: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the contribution of freedom fighters of Goa on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day.
Delighted to be among my sisters and brothers of Goa, that too on the special occasion of Goa Liberation Day.
Began my visit by paying tributes at the Martyrs’ Memorial. We will never forget the monumental contributions of the brave freedom fighters of Goa. pic.twitter.com/mqEjDoYbWc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 19, 2021
“Goa came under Portugal rule when the other major part of the country was ruled by the Mughals. But even centuries later, neither Goa has forgotten its Indianness, nor India has forgotten its Goa,” said PM Modi.
The PM also felicitated the freedom fighters and veterans of ‘Operation Vijay’ as part of Goa Liberation Day celebrations at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium.
PM Narendra Modi felicitates the freedom fighters and veterans of ‘Operation Vijay’ as part of Goa Liberation Day celebrations at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa pic.twitter.com/XrYutoFNZE
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2021
Prime Minister also inaugurated multiple development projects including the renovated Fort Aguada Jail Museum, Super Speciality Block at Goa Medical College, New South Goa District Hospital, Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa Airport and the Gas-insulated Substation at Dabolim-Navelim, Margao.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates multiple development projects incl the renovated Fort Aguada Jail Museum, Super Speciality Block at Goa Medical College, New South Goa Dist Hosp, Aviation Skill Development Center at Mopa Airport & Gas-insulated Substation at Davorlim, Navelim in Goa pic.twitter.com/ZdQY0Orum0
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2021
The PM released ‘My Stamp’ depicting the Hutatma Smarak at Patradevi, which salutes the great sacrifices made by the martyrs of Goa Liberation Movement.
A ‘Meghdoot Post Card’ depicting a collage of pictures of different events during the Goa Liberation Struggle will also be presented to the Prime Minister.
He also distributed awards to the best Panchayat/Municipality, Swayampurna Mitras and beneficiaries of Swayampurna Goa Programme.
