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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Nov 27: Former MLC and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson Ivan D'Souza on Friday November 27, said that the BJP-led state government should provide Rs 5 lac compensation from the chief minister's relief fund to BPL families of those who died due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking at a press meet held in district Congress office here, Ivan alleged that the BJP government in the state has not made any preparation to face the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. "Even the district administrations of undivided districts have failed to prepare to face the next wave of Covid-19. What is your preparation to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state?" he questioned.
"The government has not made any preparations yet. The government has also withdrawn the order to provide 50 percent of beds in private hospitals to Covid-19 patients," he added.
Alleging that the number of Covid-19 tests conducted by the district administration is absolutely bogus, Ivan suggested the district administration should increase the number of testing. He also said that the government and district administration is not taking strict action against people who are not adhering to the guidelines issued to check and contain the spread of Covid-19.
"The government should take measures to upgrade the infrastructure in PHCs and should set up rehabilitation centres to monitor health," he said.
He also demanded that the government in the state should provide Covid-19 vaccine free of cost to the people in the entire state. Instead of charging for the Covid-19 test, the government should even conduct tests free of cost for the people.
Later, member of Dakshina Kannada district Congress Covid-19 Helpline (Arogya Hasta) and businessman Vivekraj Poojary donated ten pushcarts to the needy. The beneficiaries are Mohammed Aman, Varija K, Padmavathi Kamathara, Kiran Valencia, Yakub Adyar, Bhavanishankar Yeyadi, K Chandrika Kodikal, Mohammed Farooq, Renuka Panjimogaru and Nazima Arkula.