Tukaram Mundhe asks mayor to cancel GB meeting

NAGPUR: Stating that the general body meeting being organized by the mayor on June 20 will be in contravention of state’s lockdown norms, municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has suggested to mayor Sandip Joshi to cancel the meeting.
Two days ago, municipal secretary Ranjana Lade issued agenda of the meeting as per directives of Joshi.
Joshi told TOI, “The meeting was organized following the demand from leaders of all parties. I will decide further course of action after meeting leaders on Tuesday.”
Mundhe wrote to Joshi saying government had placed assembly halls and related venues under prohibition. The meeting has been organized at Suresh Bhat auditorium. He stated Covid-19 cases were on rise in the city. Office bearers/corporators from containment zones may also come for the meeting and chances of transmission of coronavirus cannot be ruled out.
Mundhe said government has appointed municipal commissioner as authority for containing the spread of Covid-19. “The mayor should take the decision to cancel the meet so that there is no violation of norms,” he said.
Joshi had submitted a proposal to Mundhe on June 12 asking him to convene the meeting on June 20. He had proposed to hold the meeting at Bhat auditorium so Covid distancing could be be maintained.
Mundhe reportedly asked additional municipal commissioner to convey to Joshi about government bar on using halls. At the same time, additional municipal commissioner said, “All norms should be followed if meeting is to be held as it has not been held in March, April and May.”
TOI had reported a few differences between Mundhe and office bearers in decisions since the former assumed the charge of municipal commissioner in January.