‘Exclude Canacona from new district’

Canacona: GFP, RG and AAP have demanded the exclusion of Canacona from the new district, Kushavati, insisting that it would pose severe inconveniences to the people of Canacona.AAP general secretary (campaign) Sandesh Telekar claimed that while the formation of the third district was acceptable, the inclusion of Canacona taluka in this district was geographically inappropriate and incorrect. “The division of three districts could have been done in a better manner. How can govt take decisions without taking people into confidence,” asked Telekar.Former minister and GFP member Isidore Fernandes refused to accept the explanations provided by chief minister Pramod Sawant and BJP that the Kushavati district would provide multiple benefits to the people of Canacona.“If govt was really serious about facilitating better and closer administration for the people of Canacona, there should have been better planning for the third district. The inclusion of Canacona in the third district was not a necessity at all,” Fernandes added.The creation of a new district will enable the development of essential infrastructure such as roads and connectivity, a district hospital, educational institutions, and sports complexes, said BJP state general secretary Sarvanand Bhagat.