Three-member panel to run Goa Dairy

PONDA: In a sudden move, the state government appointed a three-member administrative committee to run the Goa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Goa Dairy.
The affairs of the dairy were being looked after by a lone administrator.
The committee is headed by Durgesh Shirodkar, who is the chairman of Sateri Dudh Vyavasayik Saunstha, Raia. Panaji-based chartered accountant Yashwant Kamat and an assistant registrar of cooperative societies are the other members. An order issued on Friday by the registrar of cooperative societies, Vikas Gaunekar, stated that the committee will replace the incumbent administrator Arvind Khuntkar.
During the current term of the dairy, which commenced on January 29, 2017, the board of directors has been dissolved twice. Civil services officer Damodar Morajkar was the first administrator and took over on September 6, 2018, followed by Santosh Kundaim on January 28, 2019.
Senior veterinarian Vilas Naik was appointed as the administrator. Khuntkar replace him on October 1, 2019.