On Goa Statehood Day today, President Ramnath Kovind, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha extended her heartfelt wishes to the people of the state. Several other leaders also wished the people of Goa on this historic day. On this day in 1987 when Goa became the 25th State of the Indian Union.
PM Modi tweeted, "On Goa Statehood Day, my greetings to the people of Goa. Goa epitomises harmony, brotherhood and progressive values. The state has made a rich contribution to India's progress. May Goa continue developing in the times to come."
"Greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on statehood day. May this beautiful state go from strength to strength in the years to come," tweeted President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had on Wednesday said, "May 30 is a memorable day in the glorious history of Goa, as it was on this day in 1987; we became a full-fledged state of Indian Union."
"As a result of our collective effort, Goa has made rapid progress and we have come a long way since the day of our statehood. It's a day to reflect on our achievements and evolve a strategy to achieve our much-desired status of a prosperous and advanced state," he had said.
Earlier, Governor Mridula Sinha had extended her heartfelt wishes to the people on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day.