It is very unfortunate that in the midst of this raging pandemic Goa’s dashing Health Secretary Nila Mohanan has been suddenly transferred to Delhi. Nila Mohanan has been virtually the Commander-in-Chief leading the Covid-19 battle in the State. The very hard-working and ever so no-nonsense officer has led from the front.
Considering that currently the number of Covid-19 cases in Goa are mounting, the government should have been prudent in not moving her out from the battlefield at this juncture. Her transfer may have been due but the health of our people at this stage should have been a priority.
Nila Mohanan who was posted in Goa in 2014 has proved her mettle from day one. Her performance earlier as North Goa Collector was remarkable. I recollect that when she had just assumed office she had to clear a file pertaining to the Comunidade of Serula regarding illegal land grab case. She took pains to go through the entire Code of Comunidades and made sure that she could not be misguided. That was the level of integrity and uprightness of an outstanding IAS officer Nila Mohanan that she has been.
