MAPUSA: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Friday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party not to politicise COVID-19 pandemic while blaming the government for second wave in the State.
“Repetitive pleadings to the State government for imposing restrictions in the wake of rising number of cases fell on deaf ears as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant pointed out economic crises,” Khaunte said.
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“The State government is busy diverting attention of the people from rising COVID-19 cases in the State through ‘Tika Utsav’ initiative. The Central government’s initiative is a welcome step as more people will be vaccinated. However, the attempts by BJP to take political mileage out of it is deplorable,” Khaunte said.
He said that the impression is being created that the vaccines are provided by BJP, while in reality, it is a Central government sponsored programme where funds are provided from tax payers’ contribution.
Khaunte further demanded that the State government, keeping aside politics, should involve the local panchayats and panch members in “Tika Utsav” rather than making it look like BJP Mandal activity.
He further pointed out that while Salvador do Mundo Panchayat held camp on Friday, just few metres away, BJP’s local unit is planning another camp in next couple of days.
Khaunte said that the BJP leaders should have joined forces with the local panchayats rather than trying to hold another camp.
Khaunte said that the new Super Specialty Block, which is ready for inauguration, should be dedicated to COVID-19 treatment.
