Days after the salary fiasco in the Education department, the State government on Monday shunted the Education Director Vandana Rao as Additional Collector (I) North
An order issued by Under secretary, Personnel, Shashank Thakur says the “Governor of Goa is pleased to appoint Smt. Vandana Rao, IAS, as Additional Collector (1) North in public interest with immediate effect.”
Rao IAS shall hold the charge of Chief Executive Officer. Goa Investment Promotion and Facilitation Board, it further says.
Consequently, the order adds, Dashrath Redkar, Additional Collector (1) shall report to Personnel Department.
Shashank Mani Tripathi, IAS, is appointed as Commissioner of Excise with immediate effect. Tripathi, IAS shall continue to hold the charge of the post of Director, Directorate of Sports and Youth Affaires, in addition to his own duties.
Dy Direcctor of Education Santosh Amonkar shall hold charge as Director of Education.
Last week the order issued by the Education Director kicked up a major storm, which said that aided school should pay salaries from their funds as department is unable to prepare salary bill.
This drew state-wide criticism and sources said that the ministers in the Cabinet too demanded her removal.
Waste Management Minister Michael, who led calls for Rao’s transfer said that the transfer was due for long time.
“Justice has been done to Education,” he said.