Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The government has been obliged to prolong the tenure of the current Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) by an additional three months, or until the new Board is reconstituted, due to the delay in appointing a new Chairman and Member Secretary.
On January 6, 2025, the current Board, which was chaired by Mahesh Patil and had member secretary Shamila Monteiro, concluded its three-year tenure. In January 2022, the Board under Patil was established.
In a notification, Director of Environment Johnson Fernandes stated, “The term of the Board is extended for a period of three months w.e.f. 06-01-2025 or up to the date of notification of the re-constitution of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, whichever is earlier, in order to maintain continuity in the smooth functioning of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB).”
The environment department requested applications from qualified and interested individuals in October of last year for the positions of member secretary and chairman of the GSPCB. November 14 is the last day to apply for the position.
Environmental management and environmental science understanding are increasingly required. In addition, the candidate must have lived in Goa for at least 15 years. Knowledge of Konkani is required, and Marathi is preferred.
According to the new guidelines published in 2021, the Board would consist of 19 members instead of 16 members, including a chairperson, member secretary, and 17 members nominated by the State government to represent the interests of local authorities operating within the State as well as those of agriculture, fisheries, industry, and trade.
