------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Passing the buck over water ------------------------------------------ Again, it was nothing good about this morning too, as I had not received a single drop of water. Now, it's the seventh day running! Again I had to ask my neighbours if they too experienced the same problem (just to confirm that everyone is affected and not just me).
Everyone said they 'complained' but wondered if it would be of any help. It was yet another trip to the PWD office in Saligao at 10 am, only to find out that the supervisor in-charge, Santosh Mandrekar has gone for a cup of tea.
When I met him 20 minutes later and politely aprised him of the situation, he shot back in a disrespectful tone telling me that it is not he who is to be blamed but one who operates the pump and that I should ask him.
When met, the other person he replied that his duty is just to operate the pump whereas the supervisor in-charge should inspect whether the water has actually reached the people, look out leakages, etc and that i should ask Mr. Mandrekar and not him. Later I found out that there was no book to register a complaint.
On pressing, he removed a filthy torn book with pages flying out. When asked about the state of the book he said it was none of my business. Further he complained that there were no tools or labourers to do the work.
When I asked him as to how can he act so irresponsible when occupying such an important position, he rudely said 'Do what you want, complain to the higher authorities!' I would have done so, but I fear that again my complaint will be written on a piece of paper, which will ultimately land in the PWD's dust bin!
So through this letter also on behalf of the aggrieved residents of Nigvaddo and Bairo Alto, Saligao I express my ire towards these irresponsible PWD employees. Readers views are welcomed.
Savio Fernandes,, Nigvaddo, Saligao [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------- HERALD 15/3/04 page 6 ----------------------------------------
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