Drishti Lifesaving Services has confirmed that salaries of all the lifeguards including those on strike have been paid for work till September 30. With several lifeguards on strike owing to the delay in payment of salaries for the past couple of days, the company has roped-in the services of 20 trained lifeguards from Mumbai.
“Drishti would like to clarify and state that salaries have been paid to all lifeguards till September 30, 2019, including the lifeguards who have stayed away from work over the last few days. The salaries were credited into the accounts of the lifeguards on October 10,” said a Drishti’s spokesperson.
Given the marginally reduced strength, the company has augmented more equipment and senior managers to the field and moved operations to intervention mode. “This is to ensure that operations continue smoothly, in an efficient manner, with a relatively smaller lifeguard force. Since Sinquerim – Candolim – Baga in North Goa and Colva – Benaulim in South Goa are busy stretches, an additional lifeguarding force of 25 from SRTA (Special Rescue Training Academy) have been deployed in both locations on the beach stretch. These resources include lifeguard instructors and trainers. Additionally Drishti has called in a force of 20 trained lifeguards from the Mumbai force to assist in operations,” the spokesperson added.
