Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2009:
Expressing strong suspicion about fund embezzlement in Tribal Development Department for the past some years, the KSO Ghqs demanded a white paper on the status, progress, fund allocation and other matters concerning the unfinished tribal market constructed at New Lambulane, Imphal.
A press release issued by KSO conveyed that it has investigated into the fund allocation amounting to crores of rupees sanctioned for several financial assistance and schemes during the financial year 2007-08 and it was found that no official notification for application was issued.
No beneficiary list was made public and there was no district-wise allocation.
The general public were kept ignorant about the style and system of functioning in TD Department, it alleged.
In order to allay the fear and suspicion of the tribal people, the KSO demanded that the beneficiary lists, the criteria of selection of the beneficiaries and allocation of funds under major heads be made public at the earliest.