MARGAO
Velim Congress workers descended at the Cutbona fishing jetty to carry out a cleanliness drive in the wake of spurt in dengue cases in and around the jetty.
Velim Congress block president Veena Cardozo, Seva Dal chief Antonet, youth Congress chief N Menezes along with Velim Sarpanch and Congress leader Savio D’Silva descended at the fishing jetty for a clean up operation on Friday. Velim ZP member Julio Fernandes said the drive will be carried out in other affected areas as well.
Veena told the media that the cleanliness drive was undertaken in view of the outbreak of dengue in and around the fishing jetty. She said the Fisheries department should look after the upkeep and maintenance of the jetty to prevent vector borne diseases.
Youth Congress president Keneshia Menezes said the Congress workers have started the drive and hoped that the Fisheries department will take the work forward to ensure that the jetty does not become the breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Velim Sarpanch Savio D’Silva said it is the responsibility of the Fisheries department to look after the upkeep and maintenance of the Cutbona jetty having taken over its operations a couple of years ago. “The Fisheries department had levied fees on the fish agents operating from the jetty running into Rs 30-odd lakh. The revenue should be utilised to spruce up the jetty,” he added.
