Files have gone missing at the Margao Muncipal Council. The former Chief Officer filed police complaints in this regard. The present CO has decided to pursue the matter. This is a case scenario common all over Goa.
It is amazing to hear how files go missing. Do files have wings to fly or take off? Are files similar to flies ? I worked in an organization where all files were kept under lock and key by my unscrupulous overhead.
Manipulations could be done at his beck and call to suit his vested interests. The same applied to the computerized system. Locking of certain master files for security is a good idea provided those in authority doing it are not corrupt themselves.
All departments need to follow a protocol when it comes to Records Management. As per whatever may be the investigation being held, related documents are found to be missing so as to impede any investigation. It is perhaps time to call in the Hardy Boys to investigate the matter.
