------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ Panjim Corp gets 6-month extension ------------------------------------------------ The term of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), which was constituted exactly a year ago, has been given an extension of six months. This has come into effect from April 1, as announced in a notification issued by the Department of Urban Development, Directorate of Municipal Administration.
The extension has been granted in the wake of the failure on the part of the authorities to complete the demarcation of boundaries of wards for elections to constitute a new elected body.It may be recalled that the City of Panaji Corporation Bill came into force on April 1, 2003.
The Act, in its provisions had specified the requirement for demarcation of boundaries of wards in the Corporation area and for holding of elections to constitute a full-fledged corporation body within a year.
The State's urban development ministry has now stated, in its notification issued in the extraordinary official gazette, that the Goa State Election Commission has not yet completed the work of demarcation of boundaries of wards and as such elections couldn't be held before March 31, 2004.
In view of this, the government has decided to extend the term of CCP for a period of six months with effect from April 1.The extension has been granted in exercise of the powers conferred under the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 17 of the City of Panaji Corporation Act 2002 (Goa Act 1 of 2003).
For the last one year, CCP is ruled by corporators who were elected as councillors when it was a municipal council. Four councillors lost their membership a year ago when Taleigao panchayat was carved out of the CCP jurisdiction. Elections to the Taleigao panchayat were held two weeks ago.
It may also be recalled that an amendment was moved in the recently concluded session of the Goa Legislative Assembly seeking to extend the term of the corporation.
The amendment made a provision that a corporation formed after the commencement of the said Act shall continue for a period of one year from the date of its constitution or until the new elections are held under the provisions of the Act, whichever is earlier.
According to officials of the Directorate of Municipal Administration, preparations for elections to constitute a new corporation body would have to begin shortly. It is learnt that the SEC will be directed to complete the work of demarcating the boundaries of wards at the earliest and call for elections on or before October 31. ---------------------------------- HERALD 2/4/04 page 3 ----------------------------------
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