This is a minor correction of my letter sent earlier. Thanks Stephen Dias
GOVERNMENT WAS IN HURRY TO SERVE PRABUDESSAI DEMOTION ORDERS WITHOUT A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY Parrikar Government showing red card to Prabhudessai and demoting him from the post of Director of Sports and Youth to Dy. Director is unwarranted. The main reason that the Government has stated is that he is not been accountable as he has leaked out matter from the files of the World Cup study tour to the Press as well as others. He should have been given opportunity as per the conduct rules for explanation by first issuing a Memo and subsequently an inquiry when his reply was far from satisfactory. Now, this amounts to harassment for no reasons whatsoever, by not following set of Govt rules. Now, since he has defended this punishment by explaining the public and that he is devastated and may be at the verge of committing suicide it has become a serious issue. This shows that he is an innocent person and the Government was in hurry to take immediate steps to demote him. The administrative procedure should have been followed with suspension and if there was any substance than demotion or even termination with one month notice either side could have been issued. The main question is whether this file was CONFIDENTIAL or not? If NOT there was no need to have secrecy and in our democratic set up, the public is entitled to know the facts, unless it is SECRET OR CONFIDENTIAL or TOP CONFIDENTIAL The later is generally been followed in defense forces, therefore this demotion is not justified when he has not leaked out. He has other way out to get the justice done under the Indian laws in force. And the Court can reinstate him with all the loss of his salary etc from the day he has been relinquished or demoted from his position as Acting Director if the ruling comes in his favour. Stephen Dias, D.Paula ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephen Dias <[email protected]> Date: 18 June 2014 11:28 Subject: PRABHUDESSAI SHOULD BE REINSTATED To: Goanet <[email protected]>, Council for Social Justice and Peace Goa < [email protected]>, Goan Observer <[email protected]>, editor < [email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Bevinda Collaco <[email protected]> GOVERNMENT WAS IN HURRY TO SERVE PRABUDESSAI DEMOTION ORDERS WITHOUT A FULL FLEDGED INQUIRY Parrikar Government showing red card to Prabhudessai and demoting him from the post of Director of Sports and Youth to Dy. Director is unwarranted. The main reason that the Government has stated is that he is not been accountable as he has leaked out matter from the files of the World Cup study tour to the Press as well as others. He should have been given opportunity as per the conduct rules for explanation by first issuing a Memo and subsequently an inquiry when his reply was far from satisfactory. Now, this amounts to harassment for no reasons whatsoever, by not following set of Govt rules. Now, since he has defended this punishment by explaining the public and that he is devastated and may be at the verge of committing suicide it has become a serious issue. This shows that he is an innocent person and the Government was in hurry to take immediate steps to demote him. The administrative procedure should have been followed with suspension and if there was no substance than demotion or even termination with one month notice either side could have been issued. The main question is whether this file was CONFIDENTIAL or not? If NOT there was no need to have secrecy and in our democratic set up, the public is entitled to know the facts, unless it is SECRET OR CONFIDENTIAL or TOP CONFIDENTIAL The later is generally been followed in defense forces, therefore this demotion is not justified when he has not leaked out. He has other way out to get the justice done under the Indian laws in force. And the Court can reinstate him with all the loss of his salary etc from the day he has been relinquished or demoted from his position as Acting Director if the ruling comes in his favour. Stephen Dias, D.Paula
