MARGAO
In an interesting development, the Village Panchayat Secretary of the Aquem-Baixo has written a letter to the Salcete Block Development Officer drawing attention to the fact that both the sarpanch and the deputy sarpanch will be on leave for the next 15 days.
In his letter, the Panchayat Secretary Mohan Gaonkar informed the BDO that the village Panchayat Sarpanch Pradeep Acharya is on leave till the end of June, adding that presently the deputy Sarpanch Natasha Lourdes Dias is holding the charge of Sarpanch.
He, however, stated that the deputy sarpanch is also going on leave from May 31 to June 15, while enclosing the leave application of the deputy sarpanch to the consideration of the BDO.
A group of panchayat members led by Inacio Dias has called upon the BDO to take a decision on the issue saying the absence of the sarpanch as well as the deputy sarpanch will hamper the panchayat administration. Inacio told the media that the sarpanch has been on leave now and will resume duties only around June-end. “Who will assume charge of office if the deputy sarpanch also goes on leave. The administration will be hampered,” Inacio said.
Moreover, Inacio pointed out that the deputy sarpanch Natasha Dias has convened the adjourned ordinary gram sabha meeting on June 9, wondering who will preside over the gram sabha if the deputy Sarpanch goes on leave.
