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The Congress has demanded a full-fledged Director of Education in the state, as the state did not appoint a new director after Gajanan Bhat retired at the end of December. Education
Secretary Nila Mohanan is holding additional charge as Education Director for the time being, but the Congress said on Saturday that this was not convenient for people.
“There are a lot of issues in the department that need sorting,” said Congress spokesperson Urfan Mulla. “UDC posts in the department are vacant, LDCs have still not gotten promoted, they are losing out on pay, Bal Rath drivers had been assured of job security, but have none,” said Mulla, adding that all deputy directors were capable of becoming Director and that the government should choose one quickly.
Sign boards need to be in place during highway work: Cong
PANAJI: The Congress on Saturday slammed the PWD for not keeping in mind security of the people when it came to carrying out work on the highways.
Speaking about the death of 28-year-old Aloysius Alvares who died in a road accident near Hotel Green Park in North Goa, Congress spokesperson Amarnath Panjikar said that the department had to keep the security of two-wheelers in mind.
“Sign boards, diversions, road markings aren’t there. The speed breakers don’t have paint. There are no traffic police to guide contractors,” he said .
