MARGAO
The gram sabha of Curtorim panchayat had to be adjourned on Sunday after the members found that only a deputy Sarpanch and a panch member turning up for the meeting.
The absence of the most of the panchayat members of the 11-member body left gram sabha members fuming, triggering uproar. Left with no option, the gram sabha was adjourned to next Sunday.
Sources said most of the panchayat members stayed away from the meeting since the panchayat body meeting did not take place ahead of the gram sabha meeting. It is learnt that though the notice of the Panchayat member was issued, it was not served on the members for reasons best known to the Panchayat authorities.
Curtorim ZP member Michele Rebello and former ZP member Moreno Rebello have slammed the Curtorim panchayat for the situation. Curtorim bio-diversity management committee Chairman Santan Rodrigues said the meeting was scheduled to discuss various issues including the draft Agriculture policy and the absence of MRF facility in the village.
