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MARGAO
Making a strong case for the reopening of the Rassa- omelette, vada-pav and bhel-puri gaddas, the Madgaon Gadda Traders Association has made a fervent plea to the government to either permit these fast-food kiosks to reopen from May 17 or the government compensate each of the owners with a monthly relief of Rs 15,000.
These small-time fast food stalls dotting Margao old bus stand, near the KTC bus stand, Old station road and at other places had disappeared after the Janata Curfew had come into force on March 22. Since then, the gadda owners had been left with no option but stay indoors after the lockdown was enforced.
MGTA President Prashant Naik has now appealed to the government to allow them to operate their eateries after May 17, when the third lockdown gets over.
Naik has stated that several of its members are going through difficult times due to the closure of their business for almost two months. He said most of the members survived on the daily income generated at the Rassa-omelette, vada pav and bhel-puri gaddas. “These outlets use to act as eateries for the poor, who are now affected because of the closure. The traders are finding it difficult to make both ends meet,” he said.
Naik said the gadda traders are willing to maintain social distancing, adding that the many of them are even willing to sell take-away food items.
