----------------------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ph:2252660 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 7th South ZP CEO in over 2 years! ---------------------------------------------- The Zilla Panchayat, South on Tuesday achieved a unique records of sorts unconnected with the clamour for devolution of more powers. Just two and a half years of its existence, the body has now got the 7th Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the month long campaign by the ZP members to transfer the incumbent Cholleti Prabhakar culminated with the shunting of the officer by the government.
In Cholleti's place, the government has asked Director of State Lotteries, J B Bhingui to hold additional charge as CEO. Cholleti served as the CEO of the zilla panchayat for little over two months, during which period the members openly demanded his immediate transfer from office. In fact, this demand was made by the members barely a few days after Cholleti took up his new assignment. A monthly meeting of the ZP that followed shortly saw the members cornering the CEO on various counts. This was followed by a signature campaign, which again saw members putting their signature on the dotted line. A memorandum seeking the CEO's transfer was later submitted to the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, who himself had suggested to go for the signature drive for the officer's transfer. The transfer of Cholleti assumes significance given that his predecessor G H Kenaudekar was also removed in a similar fashion by the government. It may be recalled that Kenaudekar was unceremoniously transferred after a section of ZP members led by Chairperson, Seema Sawant. And, like Kenaudekar, Cholleti has also not been been given any posting but is asked to report to the Personnel Department. Incidentally, it was only P M Borkar, who was the first CEO to occupy office and now Director of Panchayats, completed more than a year in office. He served the ZP for one year and four months.His successor, K B Surjuse, did not last long. Within two months of this posting, he was transfered by the government and appointed Sandeep Jacques in his place. Jacques too did continue for too long and was transferred after just 35 days in office. He was succeeded by C J Kamble on December 4 last year, who again was transferred after three months and 10 days in office. When Kenaudekar was posted as the new CEO, an impression was created that at least he would remain in office for at least a year. However, differences soon developed between some members and the CEO over petty issues and the matter reached to the office of Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, following which he was transferred and asked to report to the Personnel department. Like three others, Kenaudekar is still awaiting posting. Given below is the list of CEOs and their brief tenures. P M Borkar 24-4-2000 to 29-8-2001 K B Surjuse 30-8-2001 to 28-10-2001 Sandeep Jacques 29-10-2001 to 3-12-2001 C J Kamble 4-12-2001 to 14-3-2002 G H Kenaudekar 15-3-2002 to 8-10-2002 Cholleti Prabhakar 9-10-2002 to 16-12-2002 ---------------------------- HERALD 18/12/02 ---------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ To unsubscribe from Goanews Send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: 'unsubscribe goanews'
