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VASCO
Social activist Tara Kerkar addressed the media on Saturday morning and said she had RTI replies that indicated a Nepali citizen, who is presently staying at Assoi Dongri, had got a fixed government job in the PWD department.
According to Kerkar, she had found out that one Jagat Bahadur Tamba who is a resident of Nepal had got a fixed job on the basis of certificates which were not checked or verified by the department concerned.
Kerkar said she had enquired with the Chief Secretary who said that he had no documents about Tamba while RTI replies by the PWD department revealed that his birth certificate is from Nepal and his school leaving certificate was from elsewhere and dates of birth differed on both documents.
His certificates were not checked, nor were they verified, she alleged. “While Nepali citizens are getting fixed government jobs, Goans are struggling and standing in queues for temporary jobs,” said Kerkar.
“Tamba’s birth certificate clearly shows he was born in Nepal. Here there are many other Nepalis who are born in Goa and educated in Goa but do not possess aadhaar card or passport. How did Tamba manage to get all documents like ration card, aadhaar card, voter card, etc,” questioned Kerkar.
Speaking about the suicide of the LPC Arsela Parsekar, Kerkar further said a thorough investigation should be conducted by the crime branch or else people would stop believing in the police and the judiciary.
“The enquiry has to be strong and facts should be got out immediately in front of the public. Why is the PSI not suspended yet? I had conveyed my message to the SP police and I wonder why the family of Arsela Parsekar is still not being taken into confidence by the police department,” stated Kerkar
