VASCO: In a unique initiative to celebrate
Holi, Vasco police officials hit upon a novel idea of sanitising and sensitising people about Covid-19.
With Section 144 imposed across the state, policemen were on their toes througout the day, dissuading people from crowding.
“We wanted to have a friendly festival celebration and at the same time make people realise that the coronovirus threat is real. With an increase in the number of cases related to the virus, we decided to sanitise and sensitise people about Covid-19,” Vasco police inspector Nilesh Rane told TOI.
The Vasco police team consisting of a majority of constables went around the town, meeting vegetable and fruit vendors, fast food operators, etc, and spoke to people.
“Instead of colourful water, we sprayed sanitisers on people's hands, and in place of gulal, we placed masks on people's faces,” Rane said.