The Goa Su-Raj Party has taken note of the much publicized news in the local newspapers of the victimization of Ms. Manorama Bakshi, the Dy. Director of IEC by Dr. Kanekar, Director of IEC and as such would like to state the following. We do believe that what we have stated hereinbelow is true to the best of our knowledge and understanding of the present IEC imbroglio.
Statement:- That Ms. Manorama Bakshi, the Dy. Director of IEC, whose services have been terminated recently on disciplinary grounds has accused the Project Director of Goa State AIDS Control Society for corruption and misappropriation of funds. That Dr. Prakash Kanekar is facing the music since the day he took over the chair of the Project Director of Goa State AIDS Control Society. That The National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) gives funds to Goa State AIDS Control Society for various budget heads, out of which IEC (Information Education and Communication) is an important component of the Awareness Campaign on HIV/AIDS. That the former IEC Dy. Director had formed a committee for IEC which is headed by Health Secretary which has many members including the Director for Information, it is this committee which decides on what type of IEC is needed for the awareness campaign. That the beach umbrellas and other umbrellas were ordered by the previous Project Director of Goa State AIDS Control Society. But having been transferred before the bill was paid, it was natural that the new Project Director i.e Dr. Kanekar had to pay the bill. That the umbrellas were then distributed systematically through Municipalities to be re-distributed to vendors, N.S.S. units of Higher Secondaries and NGOs. That the question of hoarding them does not arise and is a figment of imagination of a filthy mind wanting to get back at the Director for not colluding in dubious deals. That Dr. Prakash Kanekar is clean, transparent, God fearing person and a strict disciplinarian. That he arrives at the office at 9.30 a.m. sharp and expects his staff to do the same which is not liked by most. That he would not like to use the office car for personal works and will not allow others to do it. That for him work is worship and not a time pass. That one hardly comes across such type of a person, who uses philosophical thinking in execution of every chore, making a lot of enemies in the bargain who might want to capitalize on the execution of such chores. That Dr. Prakash Kanekar is a well informed intellectual but is misunderstood for his sincerity. That the Goa State AIDS Control Society has a team of dedicated staff but as is expected a rotten apple is bound to find itself in the basket. That instead of backbiting and going public on devilish issues, the staff of Goa State AIDS Control Society should dedicate themselves on eradicating and prevent of HIV in Goa, supporting and providing care for People living with HIV/AIDS and not involve themselves in petty, undesirable politics. for Goa Su-Raj Party. Sd/- Floriano Lobo Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson Tel: (M) 9422060347; Off: 2266111 Res: 2470223