Lost carpets found!
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08 2013:
A team of Committee on Estimate of Manipur Legislative Assembly was caught by surprise today on finding a brand new Red Wollen Carpets which have been reported missing last month during the preparation for the President's visit in the State.
A team of Committee on Estimate of Manipur Legislative Assembly today inspected the GAD godown today following report about the missing of carpets and other items worth about Rs 10 lakh which were supplied by the department during the high-profile visits of Prime Minister and President in 2011 .
The Sangai Express had reported about the missing GAD items worth Rs 10 lakh during the preparation for the President's visit last month.
The committee, led by its chairman Dr Ng Bijoy, today found a new, unused red wollen carpet imprinted with 'MR' at the GAD godown which took the team members by surprise.
However, office table, featherlite visitor chairs, water proof shamiyana were missing at the godown.
Meanwhile, briefing media persons after the inspection, Dr Ng Bijoy expressed astonishment over the finding of druggets in an unused form though they were already used in 2011 .
He said the inspection was not to expose the fault of someone but to ensure that public funds are used properly.
The inspecting team comprised of MLA Thongam Bishwajit, MLA RK Imo, MLA Karam Shyam.