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Stop putting restrictions on eating habits of citizens

This is with reference to the report, "Beef crisis….. - The Goan Everyday - November 18,  2024." It's sad to see Goa struggling to get its supply of beef which is some residents' staple diet, especially as the festive season is nearing. We are living in a modern world today and we need to change our ways of thinking, think radically, rather. The authorities must review their policies and stop putting restrictions on eating habits of the citizens and lift whatever bans that have been imposed over the years in various states. One's man's meat may be another man's poison. Let each man eat what is edible according to his taste and diet and needs.




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Banks and their ATMs ignore persons with disabilities

KG VILOP, Chorao
Published Nov 18, 2024, 7:24 PM IST
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Accessibility to banking facilities is crucial for financial inclusion of persons with disabilities and for achieving the dream of turning India into a digital economy. A recent visit to the SBI Bank at Madel-Chorao branch saw disabled and senior citizens struggling to climb the steps at bank entrance. Banks and ATMs should provide ramps in all existing and future ATMs, bank premises and make at least one third of new ATMs installed as talking ATMs with Braille keypads. The…

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