CHIEF MINISTER REVIEWS CORONA VIRUS SITUATION IN TISWADI TALUKA July 8, 2020 Asadha 17, 1942

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today held a meeting with Minister for Revenue Smt. Jennifer Monseratte, Minister for Health Shri. Vishwajit Rane, MLAs Shri. Tony Fernandes, Shri. Francis Silveira, Chief Secretary Shri. Parimal Rai IAS, Collector (North) Smt. R. Menaka IAS, Deputy Collector (Tiswadi), Health Officers and Police Officials from Tiswadi taluka and reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Tiswadi taluka. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the Deputy Collector, Health Officers and Police Inspectors working under the Jurisdiction of Tiswadi to work in coordination and adopt a strategy to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the contaminated areas as well in other parts of the taluka. “ is the only constituency in Tiswadi taluka with no cases of Corona virus reported till date. The Government machinery must act wisely in order to retain this status of Panaji and take appropriate measures to control the spread in other parts of the taluka,” the Chief Minister said. He further assured that reusable and washable PPE kits and other security equipment will be provided to the medical as well as the Police staff. He also directed the Police to take stern action against those violating the norms of containment zones. The Chief Minister heard the grievances put forth by the MLAs and other officials and assured necessary measures at the earliest. Secretary to Chief Minister Shri. J.Ashok Kumar IAS, Secretary, Information and Publicity Shri. Sanjay Kumar IAS and Director of Health Services Dr. Jose D'Sa were also present on the occasion. DI/NB/PN/JS/2020/ 188

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