Milind Naik is an Indian politician from the state of Goa. He was a member of the Goa Legislative Assembly representing the Mormugao constituency.
Milind Naik | |
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![]() Naik in 2017 | |
Minister of Urban Development Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Provedoria (Government of Goa) | |
In office 24 September 2018 โ 2021 | |
Chief Minister | Manohar Parrikar |
Preceded by | Francis D'Souza |
Constituency | Mormugao |
Minister of Power Minister of Non Conventional Energy Minister of Information Technology Minister of Publicity Minister of Legal Metrology Minister of Official Language (Government of Goa) | |
In office 15 November 2014 โ 14 March 2017 | |
Chief Minister | Laxmikant Parsekar |
Constituency | Mormugao |
Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2007โ2022 | |
Constituency | Mormugao |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Occupation | Politician |
Ministry
editHe was a minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar led government in Goa.[1][2]
Portfolios
edit- Urban Development
- Social Welfare
- Provedoria
Controversies
editMilind Naik was not in favour of a lockdown[3] in July 2020, while Mormugaon town city council, local businesses, market committees as well as other BJP MLAs appealed for a voluntary lockdown.[3] It has been reported that allegedly, the lockdown has not been imposed in order to allow the transportation of coal and other minerals from Mormugao Port Trust.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar allocates portfolios to ministers". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Laxmikant Parsekar sworn in as CM". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ a b "'Milind Naik responsible for virus spread'". The Times of India. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "What is stopping the CM from putting Mormugao taluka under lockdown: Congress". oHeraldo. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Goa: 'Keep MPT but shut Mormugao for a week'". The Times of India. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.