THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao has urged the State government to restore places of historical importance including shrines without discrimination.
In a letter written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Alemao has appealed to him to extend the restoration and renovation of Temples schemes to the places of historic importance, forts, churches and mosques, relics of religious shrines, etc.
Alemao has drawn Sawant’s attention to the historic Lohia Maidan at Margao and Azad Maidan, Panjim, which he said, had turned into dens of drunkards and anti-social elements. Proper care is not taken of these historical places, which has resulted in accumulation of garbage all over the place.
“The Martyr's Memorial at Assolna is also in very bad condition. All these historic places are craving for attention and it needs to be notified and protected immediately”, he added.
The Opposition leader further pointed out that Article 27 of the Constitution of India clearly states that no tax payers money be used in payment of expenses for the promotion of maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
