Goa, Oct. 11 -- A potential financial irregularity has come to light in the Sanvordem Village Panchayat, with Congress leader and Sanvordem constituency block president Sanket Bhandari alleging misuse of public funds.

Bhandari revealed that under the 14th Finance Commission, Rs.4.7 lakh was withdrawn for the establishment of a library. However, no library exists at the designated location. Instead, the site, listed as Ganesh Visarjan Suvidha Ashram, reportedly contains only two cupboards and a locked gate, raising serious questions about the utilisation of funds.

"If Rs.4.7 lakh was spent for a library, then where are the books, furniture, or any library materials?" Bhandari questioned. He added that local youth have been demanding a li...