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VASCO
A few days ago, the PWD was in the line of fire when workers of the department were found working in the heavy rain without any raincoats on. Now it is the turn of the Mormugao Municipal Council whose labourer was spotted cleaning a gutter in the heavy rain with just a plastic bag over her head.
This drew sharp criticism from the local public raising concerns about the functioning of the government department and the facility provided to labourers.
However, when contacted, MMC Chief Officer Agnelo Fernandes said that the labourer may not have worn the raincoat provided on that particular day.
Former minister, Jose Philip DSouza has said that it was a shame that every now and then, various government department labourers were found working without raincoats in the heavy downpour.
“This is an A class municipality and it is shocking and sad to see labourers working without raincoats. I request the Urban Development Minister to look into the matter and check if MMC has provided labourers with raincoats. They are poor and cannot afford to lose their daily wages. It is the duty of the MMC to ensure they have raincoats, gloves and gum boots and that they wear them while working,” said D’Souza.
Meanwhile social worker Deepak Naik Gaonkar said, “If MMC has provided the labourers with raincoats then they must ensure they wear the same,” said Gaonkar.
