Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 16:
Apropos to the news item published on the September 17 issue of this paper under the caption, 'TSE report draws Govt eye on Ukl fund' it is hereby clarified that the then DC of Ukhrul, Dr Suhel Akhtar had sanctioned only Rs 2 lakhs as first installment to start the work on May 22 this year after which he was transferred as the Commissioner of MOBC.
As such he was not involved in the actual implementation of these schemes at all.
When The Sangai Express contacted Dr Akhtar, he said that the YAS had sanctioned an amount of Rs 15,07,448 for the development of three playgrounds in the district.
Dr Akhtar said that the amount was kept in the account of the Chairman DRDA, Ukhrul maintained at SBI, Secretariat branch in view of the prevailing law and order situation in Ukhrul.