MAYEM: The Mayem panchayat has many issues which were discussed during a gram sabha held recently.
Mayem Lake The Mayem lake renovation is underway and the villagers feel that the project is taking too long for completion. "The 9 crore project is taking too long for completion and MLA, Anant Shet is not giving attention to the project," said Kashinath Mayekar from Mayem. The project has been delayed and the work is going on at a very slow pace. Because of this there are no tourists coming at the lake. "There should be a co-operative society formed consisting of the villagers and boating should be undertaken by the society" villagers demanded. Mayem MLA Anant Shet was not available for comments. But the Mayem Block President, Premanand Mhambre said that all the allegations are false and the first phase of Mayem lake is already over. "The first phase of the project is completed and will be inaugurated before the elections. Once the project is completed it will be a modal project.” Sesa Goa workers: The panchayat strongly supported the Sesa Goa agitating workers. The sarpanch, Urvi Masurkar, held a press conference in the panchayat and expressed support to the workers. The gram sabha also resolved that all the NOCs given to the company will be revoked and illegal structures will come under scrutiny and legal action will be taken against the company. NAREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Under this scheme the road at Haldanwadi Mayem was constructed. One Sakharam Pednekar said that there is corruption done by the then sarpanch Veena Chodankar. "There was no permission taken from the farmers and no compensation paid to the farmers." Pednekar stated.
