Udupi : The members of Udyavara gram panchayat under the leadership of their president staged protest in front of their own office against the panchayat development officer (PDO) on January 7, Saturday.

During the protest, members demanded the suspension of PDO Panchakshari Hiremath for his conceited behaviour.

They said that the officer have permitted the renewal of the license issued to the fishmeal plants in Udyavar, without discussing with the members. Hence the license must be cancelled and the officer must be suspended from the post.

Panchayat president Gracy Machado, vice president Sumati, Bhaskar Kotian, Frederick, Krishna G Kotian, Mohan Salian, Pushparaj, Umesh and Sundar were present on the occasion.

Later, a memorandum was submitted to the taluk panchayat president Devadas Hebbar in this regard.