Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday assured financial compensation to shop owners affected by the fire at Vasco market area, with assistance to be determined based on an ongoing assessment of the damage.Sawant visited the site early Thursday morning and said govt had directed the departments concerned to conduct a comprehensive assessment. Chief secretary and senior administrative officials are also visiting the affected area to assess the situation and work out the modalities for providing compensation.“Govt stands firmly with all those affected by this unfortunate incident and will extend necessary assistance, including financial compensation to the affected persons,” Sawant said.He said precautionary measures had been put in place following the fire to ensure the safety of traders and residents in the affected area. He appealed to people to cooperate with the authorities and follow safety instructions.“These measures are purely precautionary and have been taken in the interest of public safety,” he said, adding that “govt is closely monitoring the situation”.
