Silvassa Municipality Sanitation Worker Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While Performing Official Duties At Municipal Premises
The Silvassa Municipal Council is in a state of deep mourning following the sudden and tragic demise of one of its most dedicated sanitation workers on Thursday. The deceased identified as forty-five-year-old Ganpat Vallabhbhai Harijan was a resident of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana colony in Baldevi Silvassa. Ganpat had been an integral part of the municipal sanitation wing for several years earning a reputation for his punctuality and unwavering commitment to maintaining public hygiene. The incident occurred during the early hours of Thursday while he was engaged in his routine cleaning schedule within the municipal office complex. His untimely death has sent shockwaves through the local civic body leaving his colleagues and senior officials in a state of profound grief as they remember his years of selfless service to the city.
According to the details emerging from the municipal office Ganpat Harijan was performing his duties with his usual diligence on the day of the tragedy. After completing the cleaning of the main municipal premises he had moved toward the restroom area to carry out the final phase of his morning routine. While he was inside cleaning the bathroom he suddenly experienced a severe bout of dizziness and collapsed onto the floor. Nearby staff members who were also on duty heard a loud thud coming from inside the facility and immediately rushed to the spot to investigate. Upon finding Ganpat unconscious and unresponsive the sanitation team acted swiftly to pull him out and contacted the 108 emergency ambulance services for urgent medical intervention.
The 108 emergency paramedics arrived at the scene within minutes and provided preliminary stabilization before rushing him to the Namo Hospital in Silvassa for advanced treatment. Despite the rapid response and the best efforts of the emergency medical team the doctors at Namo Hospital declared him dead on arrival. The medical report following the initial examination confirmed that the cause of death was a massive cardiac arrest. The news of his passing spread quickly through the municipal corridors leading to a somber atmosphere as work came to a temporary standstill. Many of his fellow workers gathered at the hospital to pay their last respects describing Ganpat as a hardworking, quiet and reliable colleague who never shied away from his responsibilities regardless of the weather or working conditions.
The sudden loss has left Ganpat Harijan’s family in a state of absolute devastation. He is survived by his wife and children who resided with him in the government housing project in Baldevi. Local municipal officials including senior administrators reached the hospital to offer their condolences and support to the bereaved family. The tragedy has also sparked a conversation among the local labor unions regarding the occupational health and safety of sanitation workers who often perform physically demanding tasks. Colleagues have expressed that Ganpat was a man of few words but immense action and his absence will be a significant loss to the municipal workforce. There is an outpouring of support from the community for the family who has lost its primary breadwinner in such a sudden and heart-wrenching manner.
As the Silvassa Municipal Council deals with the administrative formalities following this on-duty death there are growing expectations for the civic body to provide adequate financial compensation and social security benefits to the family of the deceased. Sanitation workers remain the backbone of urban administration and the death of an employee while in service highlights the need for regular health check-ups and cardiac screenings for those in high-stress physical jobs. The municipality has indicated that they will follow the standard protocol for such cases and ensure that the family receives the necessary assistance as per the local government guidelines. A prayer meeting is expected to be held by the sanitation department to honor the memory of their departed colleague who spent his life keeping the streets of Silvassa clean.
The passing of Ganpat Harijan serves as a reminder of the silent contributions made by frontline civic workers every day. His dedication to his craft until his very last breath has left a lasting impact on the Silvassa Municipality family. While the vacuum created by his death in the sanitation department will eventually be filled, his legacy of sincerity and hard work will continue to inspire his peers. The community now looks toward the local administration to ensure that the future of his children and wife is secured through the benefits he earned during his years of service. The funeral proceedings saw a large turnout of municipal staff and local residents reflecting the high regard in which the humble sanitation worker was held by the people of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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