It has been almost a year since the post of Presiding Officer in the Office of the Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, South Zone, Margao has been lying vacant. On account of this, the resolution of disputes arising between the various Co-operative Housing Societies, members and other entities has practically ground to a standstill. The staff of the said office are totally in the dark as to when the Presiding Officer will be appointed. Many government departments were petitioned in this regard including the ‘Department of Co-operation’ to urgently fill the vacancy, but till date absolutely no action has been taken. As a consequence, both the Co-operative Housing Societies and the members are facing a harrowing time. We the aggrieved once again earnestly request the government to pay heed to our pleadings and appoint the Presiding Officer at the earliest.
