VASCO
Mormugao Port Trust Chairman I Jeyakumar said the port supports 6,000 families directly and 10 times more families of the trade indirectly and the well-being of these families depend on the well being of the port.
“During the current financial year, the port has undertaken a lot of infrastructure projects, and notable among them is the four-lane highway, which will be completed soon and will ease congestion on the roads in Vasco,” said Jeyakumar while addressing a gathering of trustees of the Board, heads of departments, officers, staff, employees, parents, invitees, students and teachers at the 69th Republic Day celebrations at Deepvihar School grounds at Headland Sada.
The chairman complimented the services rendered by the port fire brigade and medical department in timely management and mitigation of the situation during the recent road accident. The CISF and the marine department personnel also came in for praise for their various activities in the port.
Earlier, Jeyakumar unfurled the National Flag, inspected the ceremonial parade and took the salute at the Republic Day celebrations at the port.
The march past was held by the CISF contingent of the Port, followed by the students of Deepvihar primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and the port fire brigade. Officers and staff of the marine department, the fire brigade section and CISF personnel were honoured at the function and presented with certificates and cash prizes for the commendable service rendered to the Port.
A cultural pageantry was presented by the students of the educational institutions run by the Mormugao Port Trust Education Society as well as Asha Deep New Dawn School, to mark the Republic Day celebrations in Port. The CISF contingent of the Port presented self-defence techniques.
Later, the chairman along with the HODs visited the Mormugao Port Hospital accompanied by First Lady J Jayalakshmi where they were welcomed by Dr Nimish Pillai, Chief Medical Officer MPT Hospital, and the senior medical officers and staff.
Jeyakumar and the first lady interacted with the inpatients at the port hospital inquiring about their health, well-being and distributed fruits to all.
