CALANGUTE
Responding to criticism raised during a recent gram sabha over tractor hire charges, Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira clarified that tractors are hired at Rs 400 per hour, a rate that covers only diesel costs and is not intended to generate profit for the panchayat.
He accused a gram sabha member of attempting to portray the panchayat in poor light.
“Although proper procedure was not followed to raise the query, we still allowed her to speak. However, uncharitable remarks were made against me,” he said.
