Goa, Aug. 25 -- The Directorate of Women and Child Devel opment has suspended three members of the South Goa Child Welfare Committee with immediate effect fol lowing complaints alleging procedural lapses, derelic tion of duty, conduct issues, bias and irregularities in the decision-making process. The three members were also holding additional charge as members of the Kushavati Child Welfare Committee. The suspension orders were issued by Director of Women and Child Devel opment Jyoti Desai. The suspended members are Dr Junza Mudras, Percy Sokori Fernandes and Adv. Shirley Sadira de Monte Fur tado Souza.

The three members had been appointed to the South Goa Child Welfare Commit tee through a notification dated July 28, 2025. They were su...