West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, on a visit to Goa, where elections are due next year, arrived at a local fish market on Friday to the roar of “khela hobe” – TMC’s poll for Bengal elections Crying and chanting of mantras. Sister, sister”.
TMC chief allegedly bought two kilograms of kingfish ₹1,000 in the market. The Goa TMC said in a statement that CM Banerjee also interacted with the fishermen community at Malem Jetty in Betin and after hearing their grievances announced welfare measures for them.
Banerjee was accompanied by the leaders of Goa TMC Mr. Luizinho Faleiro, Mr. Yatish Naik among others.
Addressing the huge crowd, the AITC president said, “Goa TMC will protect the life and livelihood of the fishing community.”
The promises made by AITC Chairman are as follows:
Goa to increase TMC subsidy by 2.5 times ₹30,000 to ₹75,000; Our MSP is not the minimum support price but the maximum selling price at which the fish will be procured by the government; allowance of ₹4,000 per month for all men and women engaged in fishing activities. Subsidies will also be introduced for the purchase and repair of fishing nets and accessories.
In addition, a Fishermen Welfare Board will be constituted; The people of Goa will have the first right over the fish of Goa. The Goa TMC statement said that Goa TMC will strictly enforce the ban on bull-trawling and LED fishing.
TMC stands for ‘Temple, Mosque, Church’.
Banerjee also said that her party is national and “can go anywhere”, and its initials – TMC – also stand for “temple, mosque and church”. The West Bengal chief minister said the BJP calls him “anti-Hindu” but has no right to issue a “character certificate”.
When asked if he was eyeing the post of Prime Minister in 2024, he replied.
The TMC chief, who arrived in BJP-ruled Goa on Thursday evening on a three-day visit, said her party has no intention of splitting votes in the coastal state and will not run from Goa if voted to power. Delhi.
Asked whether TMC’s decision to contest Goa elections next year was part of a bigger plan regarding the 2024 general elections, Banerjee said, “We will contest in 2024. We are transparent. We don’t play hide-and-seek. We will be a transparent party.”
Tennis player Leander Paes, actor Nafisa Ali and entrepreneur Mrinalini Deshprabhu also joined TMC in his presence.
with agency input
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