South Goa collector, North Goa SP replaced

PANAJI: The election commission of India (EC) has directed that the South Goa collector Sandeep Jacques be replaced as collector and district election officer for South Goa, joint chief electoral officer N S Navti said on Tuesday.
Briefing the media, Navti said that although the election commission did not receive any complaint against Jacques, they took cognizance of the fact that he was officer-on-special-duty to chief minister Digambar Kamat just before he was posted as South Goa collector.He will be replaced with director of municipal administration Daulat Hawaldar, who has recently been elevated to IAS rank, Navti said.
Similarly, North Goa superintendent of police Waman Tari has been replaced by Vijay Singh (superintendent of police, traffic). Navti said that there was no complaint against Tari, but that some recommendation was made to the EC to have an Indian police service (IPS) officer in that position.
Navti also said that income tax authorities had seized 26 lakh at the Dabolim airport from a Sawantwadi native on January 19. Income tax officials are probing whether the money is election-related or not. Navti said that anyone carrying more than 2.5 lakh has to declare the amount with proper accounts to the authorities.
Meanwhile, the report of the returning officer for Aldona constituency regarding the allegations against Aldona MLA Dayanand Narvekar has been submitted to the office of the chief electoral officer. Narvekar was accused of violating the election code of conduct by allegedly distributing sports kits to sports clubs and even cheques.
On the election commission's request, the election authorities in Goa have found out that 130 sports clubs are members of the Goa cricket association out of which, kits were given to 71 clubs. From the 130 clubs, only nine are in Aldona constituency and from the 71 clubs that were given kits, only two clubs were from Aldona constituency. The value of each kit is about 35,000. The returning officer has also found out that no cheques were distributed as alleged. These details will be forwarded to the election commission.
Navti also informed that 31 para-military units will arrive in Goa after the filing of nominations is completed to ensure law and order. Besides, election authorities will also utilize the 3600-strong police force available in Goa for election duty.
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