PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday accused the government of total failure to deal with the second wave of Covid infection which is rising every day.
In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, AAP Goa Convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that Goa recorded the highest number of Covid cases in a day on 16 April when 1000 cases were reported and further pointed out that Goa’s positive rate of 28 per cent is the highest in the country.
He pointed out that AAP has been advocating 5Ts meaning testing, tracing, tracking, treatment and team work to fight the virus but regretted that the Goa government has totally failed in increasing testing facilities and on tracing the positive cases.
Mhambre lamented the government’s eagerness to promote business ventures and pointed out that there are no restrictions on entertainment and gaming venues and demanded that immediate measures be taken to avoid crowds gathering here.
While demanding that the age limit for vaccination be reduced to 18 years, he also asked the chief minister to demand additional stockpile of vaccines for Goa and to ensure that vaccination drive reaches every door step of Goenkar.
He also suggested that Goa take the lead and set an example for others by achieving cent per cent vaccination by using all possible means including the “Tika Utsav”.
Pratima, Tilve appointed vice presidents of AAP
PRATIMA COUTINHO
She recently joined AAP after quitting the Congress Party where she was the Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress president and said she felt that AAP was a breath of fresh air in Goan politics.
SUREL TILVE
He has been associated with the party right from the beginning when it emerged through the India against Corruption campaign and was the party candidate from Madkai constituency in 2017
