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UPA coordination committee meet likely on Aug 7 or 8

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 02 2013 | 3:29 PM IST

"The Prime Minister asked me if I am available on August 7 and I have said yes," Pawar told reporters here today.

To a question on whether the issues NCP had with Congress had been settled, Pawar said his party wanted allies to have a say in parliamentary committees and other appointments.

"Congress, being the single largest party, will get substantial representation, but allies too should be considered. Tariq Anwar and Praful Patel will hold talks in this matter with the Congress leaders," he added.

In Mumbai, NCP wanted better co-ordination among ministries and wanted no delay in clearance of pending files. Similarly, NCP view should be taken into consideration in appointments of IAS and IPS officers, he added.

To a question why only three members were included from both sides each in the state coordination committee, he said at least two more members from each side would be included later.

"Our endeavour would be to hold such meetings in Delhi and Mumbai every month", he added.

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Pawar said work on Worli-Nariman Point Sea Link project has been stopped. "We don't know why. Such issues should be avoided," he added.

NCP says work on the project stopped as Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is pressing for a coastal ring road.

Asked whether he favoured creation of the post of Minister for Internal Security under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the NCP leader said he does not subscribe to this.

"Sushilkumar Shinde is an experienced minister who has managed the state like Maharashtra."

  

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First Published: Aug 05 2012 | 4:07 AM IST

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