Dear Panjim Citizens, It is sad that CCP which is been elevated from Panchayat is now facing bankruptcy due to lack of funds from Parrikar Government and that Sanjit Commissioner of CCP who enjoys dual positions one at CCP and another as Chairman in GSIDC is not been able to solve this precarious bankruptcy situation. It is possible that Parrikar and Sanjit duo could be facing loggerheads now, on account of various complaints received from the public and we expect soon that Sanjit might expose all what is going on within the CCP and the Government. Mayor Surendra Furtado all the time is seen fighting or crying for funds which is impossible for him to manage the affairs on each ward and also the salaries payment for his clerical and officers staff. It is wise for the authorities to revert back this Corporation into a Panchayat or dissolve once for all and even they can go on mass casual leave. In worst scenario may be both resigned from the post. Than the Government will get up. The public is in real trouble mostly on account of garbage piling up and not lifting from hoteliers dustbins and housing ward. The private appointed garbage contractor cum dealership in Taleigao Panchayat cannot manage even the door to door collection. With this we see Caranzalem, D.Paula and Taleigao facing acute problems. Whole Panjim is stinking and the tourists are an another agents to spoil the city. Stray Dogs and Pigs are happy and enjoying the food from the garbage.
Stephen Dias D.Paula ========================================================== *CCP goes bankrupt* *Commissioner says no money for development, says govt refused to release any funds* TEAM HERALD PANJIM: The Corporation of the City of Panaji ( CCP) is bankrupt and has no funds to do any infrastructural or civic works, CCP Commissioner Sanjit Rodrigues finally admitted on Tuesday. He said the corporation could not do work in the 30- wards, and the capital would have to suffer from inadequate development in the ongoing financial year. Rodrigues also declared that government has refused to release any funds to the corporation, considering that the corporation failed to submit 17 utilization certificates adding up to almost Rs 7 crore, over past two years. Also its average monthly expenditure on salaries and wages, was Rs 1.20 crore, which adds to almost 85 percent of its total revenue, he said. The government and the comptroller auditor general of India ( CAG) has pulled up the CCP for failing to clear the pending dues which amounts to around Rs 2.50 crore, which are hanging since I took charges two years back, the commissioner added. “ In such a situation, we are left with no funds and so CCP cannot take up any works in any of the wards, at- least this year,” Rodrigues said. The issue came up We are left with no funds and so CCP cannot take up any works in any of the wards, at- least this year. — Sanjit Rodrigues FUND CRUNCH CONTINUED ON PAGE 13