Goa CM offers Rs one crore relief to Mumbai blast victims

Panaji, July 12 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane today announced in the State Legislative Assembly that he is ready to give Rs one crore to the Maharashtra Government towards the relief to victims of yesterday's serial bomb blasts in Mumbai.

While making the offer, he told the House that he had instructed the police and other security authorities to keep a strict vigil in Goa for terrorist outfits like LeT and SIMI, who were suspected to be behind the blasts.

The Assembly also unanimously adopted a resolution comdemning the serial blasts yesterday in Mumbai and Srinagar that claimed scores of lives, and warned the citizens to be vigilent against terrorist moves.

Moving the resolution in the House immediately after question hour, Mr Rane mourned the death of people in Mumbai and expressed the Government's readiness to contribute a substantial amount to the relief of the victims.

''Goans had spent a sleepless last night and wished no State resident was killed in the blasts,'' he said.

Former State Chief Minister and BJP leader Manohar Parrikar, appreciating the gesture of Mr Rane for donating Rs one crore initially from the Chief Minister relief fund to the blasts' victims in Mumbai, said the fight against terrorism should be continued by rising above party affiliations.

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