Carmona sarpanch tenders resignation

Instability arises in seven-member p’yat with Savita, a panch quitting & death of another member

| AUGUST 21, 2018, 11:59 PM IST

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MARGAO

In a development that has raised many a political eyebrow in Carmona  and may trigger political stability, village Sarpanch Savita Mascarenhas  has tendered her resignation to the office of the Director of  Panchayats.

Savita’s decision to quit the post has come at a time  when the effective strength of the Carmona panchayat body has come down  to five members, following the resignation of panch member Benicio  Carvalho and the death of another member Josinho Mendes.

At the  Sunday gram sabha, only three panch members, including deputy Sarpanch  Vialona Fernandes, Sandra Fernandes and Winston Dias were present, while  Sarpanch Savita and panch member Allwyn George were conspicuous by  their absence as they have proceeded on leave.

In her resignation  letter, Savita has urged the Director of Panchayats to accept her  resignation with immediate effect as her health does not permit her to  continue her duties. In fact, the Sarpanch pointed out that in the  letter that she has been on sick leave from June 16.

When The Goan  contacted the sarpanch to shed light on her resignation, Savita  confirmed that she had put in her papers last week on medical grounds.  “The doctor has advised me to stay away from the public office due to my  ill health. I have put in my papers on medical grounds,” she said.

When  contacted, the Director of Panchayats Ajit Panchwadkar has confirmed  that the Carmona sarpanch has tendered her resignation to his office  some days ago.

Sources said the resignation of panch Benicio Carvalho  from the membership of the panchayat and that the sarpanch has put in her papers may trigger instability in the 7-member panchayat body.

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