'Necessary to make Shiv Sena understand our party's ideas'

State Congress president and revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat has said that it was necessary for him to make ruling party Shiv Sena understand his partys ideas of governance and welfare schemesThorat was speaking after meeting Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the latters residence on Thursday Though the Congress hasnt been ignored by other MVA partners he insisted that the oneonone meeting with the CM was necessary to ensure his partys interests because it was also part of the government and sought to play a publicfriendly roleThe meeting was positive and we are happy he said adding that other than administrative issues some political issues were also discussed with the CM Congress minister and exCM Ashok Chavan Sena MPs Sanjay Raut and Anil Desai were also present in the meetingThere are things that can only be said in oneonone meetings We meet the CM even otherwise but this meeting was special said ThoratAccording to the revenue minister issues pertaining to providing financial help to the people who have lost jobs was his partys primary concern Our party has suggested Nyay Yojana to transfer money to the bank accounts of people who are not able to make both ends meet The idea for this nationallevel scheme to make the people spend so that the economy rolls We also deliberated the devastation caused by Cyclone Nisarga The parameters to assess damages especially horticulture in the Konkan area must be different than usual he saidAbout the partys share in the 12 MLC vacancies to be filled he said the matter was discussed when the MVA was formed There is no need to discuss it further he said but didnt divulge if the Congress still wanted a one third shareHe said ensuring the partys interest will always be a priority Even in the previous alliance governments similar issues would crop up he saidA quiet Ganesh festIn a meeting with officials and Ganesh festival organisers on Thursday Thackeray appealed to all stakeholders to celebrate the annual festival without pomp in August this year He said organisers should also have social sense and serve societyLets set an example for the world he said while thanking the organisers for assisting the government The threat posed by the novel Coronavirus isnt over yet You will not be allowed to take out processions or crowd The government will come out with specific guidelines he saidMade in MaharashtraThackeray also held a video conference with the states top industrialists on Thursday He appealed to them to bring in at least one new project to the state It is heartening to know that you all want to invest in Maharashtra even in the Coronavirusinfested atmosphere We have signed MoUs worth R 16000 cr early this weekMaharashtra is your home The country has the a Make in India scheme but we also want things to be made in Maharashtra I request you to approach us with proposals We will extend all assistance said ThackerayCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news