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CANACONA
Deputy Speaker and Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes on Wednesday flagged off the “Gandhi Sankalp Yatra” at Palolem in Canacona to bring about an awareness on “Swachhata hi Seva”.
Addressing a gathering, Fernandes advised residents and business establishments to practice cleanliness within their premises and surroundings. “We should begin cleanliness in our homes first. But people should not clean their houses and throw dirt in the neighbourhood,” said Fernandes.
Others present at the event included BJP State Vice President Ramesh Tawadkar, former Canacona MLA Vijay Pai Khot and Canacona Municipal Council Chairperson Nitu Desai. All those present later took an oath to keep their surrounding clean and green.
Hundreds residents from Canacona, including teachers and students from various schools took part in the rally which began at Palolem.
Later at a programme in the KTC bus stand, municipal workers collecting garbage were felicitated by the deputy speaker and others guests.
Canacona Dy Collector Vikas Kambli, councillors as well as sarpanchas and panch members of various panchayats in Canacona constituency were also present at the function.
BJP Canacona Block President Mahesh Desai said the ‘Swatchta hi Seva’ would continue till January 2020.
