PANAJI
Goa Congress on Sunday launched its control room and helplines under the chairmanship of Congress vice president Dr Pramod Salgaocar with a view to help people of Goa during the ongoing crisis of Covid pandemic.
Dr Salgaocar said, “It is launched as part of a National Programme of All India Congress Committee to combat the second wave of Covid. We are releasing helpline number 7066196131 under Everson Vales and also missed call number 022-49558099. Needy people alternately can call any members of the team.”
“We have identified some NGOs who wish to work for the cause. We will assist people who need help to tackle this situation,” she said adding that Youth Congress will be handling ground support under the leadership of GPYC president Varad Mardolkar.
All frontal organisations of the Congress including Seva Dal , Mahila congress and NSUI will assist the team and both Congress district offices will be used as control rooms and district presidents will monitor the activities.
The committee members include Dr Pramod Salgaocar (9370589158), Dr Rajendra Sawardekar (9823204454), Vithoba Dessai (9850131227), Joe Dias (9823061965), Vijay Bhike (9326118374), Beena Naik (9823458875), Shankar Kirlapalkar (9096740000), Varad Mardolkar (9823138540), Naushad Chaudhary (9637194053), James Andrade (9823118351), Everson Vales (7066196131) and Himanshyu Tivrekar (9607668800).
Meanwhile, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar has criticised the state government for failing miserably to provide oxygen and beds to Covid patients and said that it is high time that the Goa government takes lessons from Chhattisgarh Congress Government about Covid management. The Chhattisgarh government has successfully converted a stadium into 360-bed Covid Care Center within seven days.
“Pathetic situation in Goa. No beds in hospital & ministers partying. Look at the @INCChhattisgarh Govt initiative to convert the stadium into 360 beds, temporary center with all facilities in 7days. @goacm take some inspiration from @bhupeshbaghel.#SaveGoaSaveGoansLife.” Chodankar tweeted.
He pointed out that even as the people are suffering due to Covid-19 and many are losing their lives, an irresponsible and insensitive minister of Goa government is seen dancing in the party. “The video which has gone viral of Tourism Minister Manohar ‘Babu’ Ajgaonkar depicts the insensitivity and that he is not bothered by the present situation. It is ironic that Goa is in the hands of commission agents,” Chodankar said.
