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Valpoi CHC without sanitary inspector for last three years

People from Sattari taluka have complained that they are struggling to get their works done in the absence of sanitary inspector at Valpoi Community Health Center (CHC) for the last three years.

the goan I networkrVALPOI rrThe Valpoi CHC looks after the entire Sattari taluka with 12 panchayats and one municipal council falling under its jurisdiction. rSources informed that since the last three years, three sanitary inspectors were posted at Valpoi, but due to some reasons, they were transferred within a short time. rPresently, over 100 applications are pending with the health center for NOCs for water tap connections, NOCs for construction of houses, etc. rWhen contacted, health officer Dr Gajanan Naik admitted that the sanitary inspector, who was recently transferred, has proceeded on leave. “Presently many applications for NOCs are pending and it requires immediate attention,” he said. rPeople have urged the health department, especially Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane to look into the matter and ensure that it is resolved on a priority basis.
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‘I’m being dragged into controversy’

Trying to wriggle out from the Anjuna Panchayat’s sarpanch election controversy, panch Surendra Govekar on Friday said he was very much present in the village on Thursday and alleged that his opponents were unnecessarily trying to drag his name in a non-existent controversy.

The Goan Network
Published Jul 15, 2017, 3:08 AM IST
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the goan I networkrMAPUSA r r“I was preoccupied the whole day and in fact was supposed to collect the notice from the panchayat office at 4 pm. But before that I got a message from home that the notice was affixed on my house,” Govekar said. rIt may be recalled that on Thursday, the panchayat secretary had tried to contact the panch member on phone and even visited both his residences but could not find him at home. He then affixed the sarpanch election notice on both his…

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