OSDs for comunidades faces more opposition (Herald)

December 14, 2013 MARGAO: Saying that Communidades are private community bodies, which are not constituted under any government, the Goans for Goa has termed as “mala fide” the Cabinet decision to appoint Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to oversee and monitor the affairs of the Communidades. “The intention to appoint an OSD is not just an irregularity, but is done with malafide intention to interfere in the functioning of the sovereign bodies”, asserted FGF President Kennedy Afonso. He said there is absolutely no provision it the Code of Communidades for the appointment of an OSD. “In case of any irregularities, it is the administrator who has the authority to improvise and impose fines. Even the Collector has no authority to interfere in the workings of the Communidades”, he said, while urging the Communidades to be vigilant and has assured all support to the Communidades to put an united and joint effort, to bring the matter to its logical conclusion. Meanwhile, the GFG has urged the gram sabhas not to approve the Panchayat budget if the village development plan is not ready, as the constitution is very clear, that in the absence of a village plan, the budget cannot be approved. http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/OSDs-for-comunidades-faces-more-opposition/83189.html