Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 06:
Acting on the news report that bills for over Rs 80 lakhs have been encashed on the sly for 16 works in Ukhrul district on December 17 last year, the Manipur Hills and Plain Contractors Association has today asked the firm, M/S SK Construction, Than-gal bazar to explain how the cheques were issued and encashed on the same day.
The contractors, said that the firm in question, in which favour, the cheques were issued should explain how the amount was encashed and clear the muck that has stuck on the contractors fraternity.
In case the firm fails to explain their stand, then the Association will be constrained to take up fitting action, said the contractors.
The peeved contractors also said the Minister concerned should explain how the cheques were issued inside his office chamber on the sly, when a large number of contractors have been issued dud cheques.
The guilty should be punished accordingly, demanded the contractors and warned that no officers should be made the scape goat to save the skin of the Minister involved.
Another sum of Rs 7 crores have also been released on the sly to a few favoured contractors by the Government, said the contractors adding that the same was issued in August last year and encashed on December 17.