Authoritarianism slur on Addl Director (H)
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 09 2017:
Singjamei Makha Ningthoujam Leikai Handicraft Co-operative Society Ltd has demanded Additional Director (H), M Sanjeev Kumar Singh to compensate an amount of Rs 2, 49,750 sanctioned under Ministry of Textiles for organising an exhibition programme at Heirangoithong community hall, which was not held due to an objection raised by him .
Addressing newspersons at Manipur Press Club today, secretary of the society, A Gobin Singh contended that the objection was raised by the Additional Director (H) at the last minute alleging that Heirangoithong community hall does not fall under Singjamei .
He claimed that the society has not misappropriated the amount which was utilised in opening 50 stalls and other necessary works .
He clarified that Heirangoithong Bazar is covered by CS Dag number 3135, sheet number 4 situated at Revenue village number 47- Chingamakha which falls under Lamphel Sub-Division and 13- Singjamei A/C .
He also clarified that details of the exhibition programme which was supposed to be held from May 4 to 13 last were circulated in local dailies .
He went on to say that the Additional Director further informed the society on the next day (May 3) that he will not countersign the re-imbursement bills for the exhibition if it is held at the venue .
As the shifting of the venue cannot be done within a short period of time, the stalls were kept for seven days i.e up to May 9 to only appease the Additional Director although the programmne was cancelled, he alleged .
He also alleged that the Additional Director even generated bank account statement maintained in the name of the society from Manipur Rural Bank, Singjamei Branch.