VALPOI
The health minister has said the government will resolve the issue of providing treated water and free toilet facilities to houses in Shelpe village in Sattari taluka, after discussions with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar.
The health minister gave the assurance during his visit to Shelpe village on Monday.
The Shelpe villagers had been confronted with ailments since the last 15 days and 30 of them were treated at the Valpoi Community Health Centre and at private hospitals.
It was revealed that the sickness was mainly due to a bacteria in blood and stool samples of many patients. The water from the tributaries in the village was found to be contaminated.
Health and PWD officials had directed the residents not to use water from tributaries for drinking and other purposes. The villagers were also told not to defecate in open places.
The locals had expressed concern over lack of toilet facilities, especially since 90% of the houses in the village do not have toilets.
The health minister along with health and PWD officials visited the village to review precautionary measures and also water supply arrangements from Dabose water treatment plant.
The health minister has directed PWD officials to provide treated water to the village before November 17.
Speaking to reporters regarding toilet facilities, the health minister said every household should be provided with toilet facility from the PWD.
"I will meet the PWD minister and also the chief minister to provide toilet
facilities in the village," he
assured.
Speaking to The Goan, Valpoi Community Health Center health officer Dr Gajanan Naik said the severity of sickness has already come down comparatively over the last fifteen days, following precautionary measures from the health
department.
