Nagaland Cabinet tightens the noose on corruption
Source: CMO, Nagaland *
Imphal, July 12 2017:
In what can be seen as sincere attempt to clean up the system, the Cabinet today directed that the consultancy service of MKR Pillai to be terminated with immediate effect and directed that a report be sought from the Income Tax Department with regard to the irregularities reported in the media.
Furthermore, the Cabinet directed that PHQ submit a report on the presence of a Nagaland Police truck noticed in Kerala as per media reports.
With regard to the issues relating to irregularities in Public Distribution System in Nagaland, the Cabinet was briefed by the department of Food & Civil Supplies and the Director General of Police, Nagaland, and noted in the fuel adulteration case, two criminal cases were registered, investigation completed, charge-sheet filed and trial was in progress.
In the other case of repacking of food grains, the Cabinet noted that investigation was in progress and directed that the investigation should be completed at the earliest.
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