of facts happened on instigation of my opponents. After discussing the matter
with other Panchayat members, I submitted an application to the Panchayat,
inviting the SDM to visit the village. A special gram Sabha meeting was
convened to enable the SDM to talk with the beneficiaries and other villagers.
Subsequently, the SDM enquired and investigated the matter himself and
ordered the dismissal of the charges levied against me.
During the dissemination workshop held in Bhopal on a study by The Hunger
Project, I shared my experience about how Section 40 used against me. This
section should be immediately removed, since it affects women Presidents the
most. I was again targeted by the new SDM and was again given a show cause
notice alleging irregularities in my working. I am confident that I will be able
to prove my innocence this time as well. Sadly, the SDM is not bothered about
the village’s development, if I spend all my time in responding to such matters,
who will take care of all the work that needs to be done in the Panchayat?