SANGUEM
Five days after two persons lost their lives at the Mainapi waterfall in Sanguem, the TMC in Goa has demanded that the State government provide compensation to the families of the deceased on account of the lethargic attitude of local authorities.
TMC Goa General Secretary Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik held the Forest Department and police responsible for this tragedy, claiming that the chaotic situation that prevailed near the waterfall on the fateful day could have been avoided.
Naik addressed the press conference in presence of party’s minority win co-coordinator Vincent Fernandes.
It may be recalled that two persons, Shivdatt Santosh Naik and Janardhan Sadekar, had drowned at the Mainapli waterfall on Sunday.
Naik said she has already addressed a letter to Chief Wildlife Warden demanding compensation to the deceased. She said the letter has also demanded that the safety apparatus at Mainapi waterfall be increased considering heavy footfalls received here during the weekends.
The TMC leader also demanded that Sadekar, who lost his life to save Shivdatt, should be given bravery award posthumously by the State government. Naik also said the financial assistance should be provided to the mother of Shivdatt Naik, who is a cancer survivor.
