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Nation must salute doctors & nurses

It was disappointing to read in the newspapers that nurses were discriminated against when functions are held in Goa by not inviting them and indirectly accusing them of being Covid carriers. 

Also in certain parts of India doctors were attacked by relatives of patients when caring for their Covid patients. Everyone and those indulging in these shameful acts should realise that in the time of this Covid-19 crisis thousands of nurses, doctors and healthcare staff are tirelessly treating and taking care of Covid patients. 

People should keep all unscientific myths and conceptions in relation to Covid virus away by questioning everything from social media. Because doctors and nurses are working in Covid hospitals it does not mean they are all Covid infected and Covid carriers. 

The Goa and Central government should immediately offer bonuses and pay rise to these nurses, doctors and healthcare staff to boost their morale. 

We know the virus will end but until then continue with the selfless work you'll are doing for humanity in this time of health crisis. We want you to know that the nation is behind you, doctors and nurses.


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Lack of portability of ration scheme for migrant workers

K G VILOP, Chorao
Published Jun 14, 2021, 11:17 PM IST
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The Union and State governments should identify migrant labourers and provide them timely welfare during the pandemic. There are still a lot of migrant t labourers who don’t have ration cards. The Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana covers 80 crore poor as beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act. There should be a mechanism to identify and provide food for people who do not have ration cards. When the government had imposed lockdown last…

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