PANAJI: The government on Monday transferred Fisheries Director Shamila Monteiro who was in the cross hairs of Fisheries Minister Vinoda Paliencar.
Monteiro has now been appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Director General of Police and will report to the Chief Secretary.
Fisheries secretary has been given additional charge as Director of Fisheries.
Fisheries Minister Vinoda Paliencar had sought the suspension of director Shamila Monteiro alleging her complicity in the alleged delay in distribution of RFID Cards to fishermen.
The minister asked that payment to the agency, which was contracted to supply the cards to the fishing community, be held back.
