Panchayath development officers stage dharna against harassment

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October 20, 2011

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Udupi, October 20: Protesting against the torture and high handedness of representatives of the people, over 55 PDOs under the banner of Pachayath Development Officers' Welfare Association, Udupi district, staged a demonstration infront of the Zilla Panchayath Office, here on Wednesday.

Agitators submitted a memorandum, addressed to the Chief Minister, to the Zilla Panchayath CEO Prabhakar Sharma. In the memorandum they said in Udupi district too, PDOs of Hebri, Hejamady, Hirgana, Mundkur, Kokkarne, Badanidiyoor, Shirva, Hattiyangadi and Kadekar had been frequently tortured and all of them are women PDOs.Agitators submitted a memorandum, addressed to the Chief Minister, to the Zilla Panchayath CEO Prabhakar Sharma. In the memorandum they said in Udupi district too, PDOs of Hebri, Hejamady, Hirgana, Mundkur, Kokkarne, Badanidiyoor, Shirva, Hattiyangadi and Kadekar had been frequently tortured and all of them are women PDOs.

Suicide of Mandakini, a PDO working in Gulbarga district, yielding to torture from the persons ruling the grama panchayath and deadly attack on Mangala, a PDO serving in Bidar district, by members of the grama panchayath has been disheartening.Suicide of Mandakini, a PDO working in Gulbarga district, yielding to torture from the persons ruling the grama panchayath and deadly attack on Mangala, a PDO serving in Bidar district, by members of the grama panchayath has been disheartening.

ZP CEO Prabhakar Sharma, after receiving the memorandum said that they palnning to hold a training for PDOs and GP Presidents on handling the issues. He said, PDOs can share some of the crucial issues affecting the exercising op their duties. Some of the responsible Panchayath Presidents will also give their feedback in solving the frequent tussles.ZP CEO Prabhakar Sharma, after receiving the memorandum said that they palnning to hold a training for PDOs and GP Presidents on handling the issues. He said, PDOs can share some of the crucial issues affecting the exercising op their duties. Some of the responsible Panchayath Presidents will also give their feedback in solving the frequent tussles.

PDOs also appraised their problems to ZP Accounts Officer Pranesh Rao.PDOs also appraised their problems to ZP Accounts Officer Pranesh Rao.

President of the Association Harikrishna Shivathaya and others were present. President of the Association Harikrishna Shivathaya and others were present.

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