Former Aquem Baixo Sarpanch & Current Panch Siddesh Bhagat has strongly condemned the order issued by Director of Panchayat prohibhiting self imposed lockdown by Panchyat in Goa in view of Pandemic COVID19.
In his statement he pointed out what is the use of the Panchayat if they are not allowed to work independently when it comes to the interest of it’s villagw people.
“Government itself is not taking any initiative as citizens are demanding nor giving rights to local bodies to take actions as they want.” said Bhagat
He said, a”Panch are first point of contact to people and local body has to answer the citizens directly and not the Minister’s and MLAs who are actually missing.”
He further said that the director iswarning Panchayats sitting in the AC room. “Does he knows ground situation? Have he severed anyone during this bad times?” he questioned
Meanwhile, he said what is the result of the meetings taken with the Panchayat members by CM or DyCM are questions need to be answered.
