CM Ashok Chavan on his vision for the once top state

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Q: If the Democratic Front government gets back to power, if I were to ask you, given that there are so many issues confronting the states, so many challenges, if you were to create a 100-day agenda. What would be on top of your priority list?

A: One is to take care of good healthcare and good education for the new generation in Maharashtra.

Q: I am saying in 100 days if you were to isolate a priority?

A: Strengthening the police department further. We have made the initial step, but strengthening it further and make it more visible, which is very important for the security of Maharashtra and security for the people of Mumbai, which is more important. The steps that we have initiated, which we will complete the process in the next 100 days' time.

Q: What about energy?

A: These are not 100-day issues. Let's make it very clear. In the last five years we have been able to generate about 2,000 megawatts of power in Maharashtra. But by 2012, I assure you that Maharashtra will be free from all energy problems. A number of projects are in the offing in Maharashtra. Private players are in the field. The government has enhanced its own capacity. Parli, Paras, Dabhol, are some of the important projects in Maharashtra that will enhance the capacity. So, by 2012, Maharashtra will have ample power where this will be totally under control. So, I think these are some of the more important decisions that need to be focused on when the government comes back into power.

Q: Are we going to see a CM candidate projected before the elections?

A: It is left to the party high command. Neither did I know that I would become the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the time of 26/11. So, I have never aspired to become, I've always worked for the party as an honest member.

Q: What are the chances if the Democratic Front government comes back to power that we will meet you again in this role?

A: I have a fair chance. I have performed. I leave it to my party's leaders to decide. It is always the MLAs who get elected who decide, make up their mind and it is for the party leadership to give a decision on this matter. So, it is not my issue. I leave it to the party leadership to decide.

Q: You are happy whatever their decision is?

A: Yes, I will be. I was always happy and will be always happy.

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