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On panchas and their lavish lifestyles

AF Nazareth, Alto Porvorim
Published Apr 12
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On panchas and their lavish lifestyles

There are several questions about the source of earnings of Sarpanchas and panchas, their lavish lifestyles, and their readiness to work on such measly salaries and responsibilities, when even Class 4 employees in government service are drawing more than twice their salaries.

Their lavish lifestyle and wealth, disproportionate to their salaries, certainly call for a thorough probe by agencies like the Enforcement Directorate. On the other hand, questions also arise as to how our elected members become crorepatis after completing just one term in office.


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