Goemkarponn desk
MARGAO:
Shadow Council for Margao today, once again reminded the authorities for the urgent need of additional vaccination centers for Margao.
SCM Convener Mr. Savio Coutinho submitted a demand for additional vaccination centers to the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the South Goa District Collector.
In his representation Mr. Coutinho stated that the request for setting up of additional vaccination centers needs to be taken up on top priority, and reminded of a similar request made earlier on 8th May 2021 by the Shadow Council for Margao.
He stated that Madgaonkars are indeed amused to notice neighboring Constituencies announcing additional vaccination centers while Margao continues with a single center at the Urban Health center premises at Margao.
“We are equally amused to notice that apart from the single demand from the Fatorda MLA to set up a vaccination center at the *farthest corner of the Constituency*, there are absolutely no suggestions/demands forthcoming from our representatives, for additional vaccination centers within the jurisdiction of the Margao Municipal Council,” Mr. Coutinho lamented.
The SCM points out that it is essential to note that unlike the neighboring Constituencies which roughly have a population of below 40,000 each, the Margao Municipal Council area has a population of nearly 1 lakh, and a single vaccination center. *The crowds seen at the Urban Health center is indeed very disturbing and a solution to the same becomes the need of the hour, SCM demands*.
“It is our strong demand that a serious thought be given to the setting up of additional vaccination centers for the Margao Municipal area on top priority, Mr. Coutinho said.
SCM Convenor Mr. Coutinho urged the authorities to consider this demand on behalf of the public of the Margao Municipal Council area, since no genuine attempt being made by elected representatives.
While reminding about the Margao Municipal Council premises at Malbhat which is lying idle, SCM demanded that the premises should be taken over immediately for the setting up of additional vaccination center there..