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Fog areas around edu institutions


‘Health is wealth' we say very often. Staying fit is important so that we can perform our duties well. 

Our students have to take care of their health so that their studies are not affected. Of late there have been a number of malaria and dengue cases that are being reported among students.

It would be in the fitness of things if the Health Department commences an anti-malaria drive around schools and colleges by fogging the areas to prevent mosquito infestation.

The department also needs ensure that the area is clean and that fogging is carried out properly. Now that the rains have subsided for some days the malaria and dengue cases will be on the rise.

The faster the anti-malaria drive is undertaken it would be better for students who are soon to commence their examinations.


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Supply subsidised fish to people

S KAMAT, Alto Santa Cruz
Published Jul 31, 2023, 12:18 AM IST
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The Fisheries Minister in his recent reply in the Assembly said that to provide subsidised fish to Goans through mobile vans a central scheme is needed. This is a typical bureaucratic kind of response of a roundabout way to say No. Why is Central support required to provide fish, an item of their daily diet, at subsidised rates to Goan? Does the Goa government not have sufficient funds to meet this need?Goans pay their taxes and therefore deserve support from the…

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