VASCO
Former Velsao panch and social activist Roquezinho D'Souza has been re elected for the second consecutive term as a president of Pale Tollem Xetkar Association (PTXA).
The elections to elect a new Managing Committee of PTXA was held at Pale on Friday morning through the Mormugao Mamlatdar's office in the presence of the talathi and farmers from Velsao and Pale villages cast their votes.
The PTXA, a commitee of 5 members has a term of three years and caters to the needs and benefits of farmers and addresses various greviances of the farmers and is also responsible to conduct the annual auctioning of the lake ( Pale Tollem) near the St Stephen Chapel at Pale.
While Roquezinho D'Souza was elected as the chairman for a second term , Abel Sabrinho was elected as vice-chairman, Joaquim D'Souza as general secretary for a second term, Caetano Carvalho as treasurer and Roque Martins was re elected as attorney for the second term.
The lake is auctioned every year and the highest bidder is allowed to raise fish and conduct fish farming in the lake throughout the year. The proceedings of the lake auction is later used for the benefit and causes of the farmers in the area.
