MARGAO
Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik has written to the South Goa District Collector with a plea to register an FIR against the Margao Municipal Chief Officer for what he alleged repeated dereliction of duty.
He alleged that a series of security lapses at municipal properties reflects a complete breakdown of accountability under the Council’s administration.
Naik said the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation has informed him that around 26 security guards have been deputed to the Margao Municipal Council. “If 26 security guards have indeed been provided to the MMC, where are they deployed? Are these security guards safeguarding public properties under the Municipal Council”, he questioned, demanding a transparent disclosure of their deployment.
Referring to the recent freestyle fight inside the Margao Municipal Garden, Naik said the complete absence of security personnel had endangered the safety of citizens visiting the public garden. He added that he had immediately demanded registration of an FIR against the Chief Officer for failing to ensure security at the municipal property, and the incident clearly exposed serious administrative negligence.
Naik further pointed out that the subsequent defacement of the historic Lohia Maidan with slogans once again demonstrated the absence of security personnel at another important public property under the jurisdiction of the MMC.
He also questioned how a former Chairperson allegedly entered the Sonsodo Garbage Treatment Plant, despite the Chief Officer claiming that a complaint had been lodged over the incident. “If security guards were deployed, why was the entry not prevented? If no security personnel were present, it only reinforces the continuing failure to secure vital municipal installations,” he said.
Stating that these incidents establish a continuing pattern of administrative failure, Naik urged the South Goa District Collector, in her capacity as District Magistrate, to direct the registration of an FIR against the Chief Officer and order a comprehensive inquiry into the deployment of the security personnel provided to the MMC.
