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On Wednesday, India recorded single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, which pushed the total tally to 1,79,97,267. Due to unavailability of hospital beds and oxygen cylinders, the country has seen the death toll cross two lakh, following 3,293 fresh fatalities.
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Digambar Kamat alleges bankrupt Goa govt has no money for disposal of unclaimed bodies ANI | Updated: Apr 20, 2021 09:53 IST
Margao (Goa) [India], April 20 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly Digambar Kamat slammed the state government and said that it is horrific to know that the bankrupt BJP government headed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has no money even to dispose of unclaimed bodies lying in the mortuary at Margao. I urge the South Goa District Collector to immediately give orders for the disposal of the same. I will personally make all necessary arrangements for their respectful cremation, Kamat said.
Leader of Opposition in Goa Assembly Digambar Kamat slammed the state government and said that it is horrific to know that the bankrupt BJP government headed by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has no money even to dispose of unclaimed bodies lying in the mortuary at Margao. I urge the South Goa District Collector to immediately give orders for the disposal of the same. I will personally make all necessary arrangements for their respectful cremation, Kamat said. He further said that it is sad and disgusting to understand that the unclaimed bodies, including some of the COVID-19 infected, have piled up in the mortuaries as the government has failed to make payments to the Margao Municipal Council for their disposal.
Goa govt must keep people updated on COVID preparedness: Digambar Kamat ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2021 13:54 IST
Margao (Goa), April 18 (ANI): With a rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state, Goa Leader of Opposition, Digambar Kamat on Sunday stated that it is important that government must keep the people updated on its preparedness. I urge Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to release daily stock reports of the availability of medical oxygen, medicines like Remdesivir and Covid vaccines to avoid fear and panic in the minds of people, Digambar said. There are reports of shortage of oxygen as well as medicines to treat Covid patients in Goa. It is the responsibility of the government that adequate stocks are maintained to take care of any emergency. The government needs to show complete transparency about its plan of action to handle the current Covid situation, said Kamat.
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