Zilla Parishad's fund misused
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 20 2011:
Huge amount of funds allocated to the Thoubal District Zila Parishad for the development programmes to be carried out in its 16 territorial constituencies has been illegally withdrawn and misused by the Adhyaksha and the Chief Executive Officer, alleged Abdul Latif, member, Thoubal District Zila Parishad.
Meanwhile, A Romita, Under Secretary, Education, speaking to Hueiyen Lanpao, said that the allegations levelled to her are all baseless.
It is being carried out by a handful of people to spoil her career and fulfill their personal gains.
When she was the Executive Officer, the funds sanctioned were used and kept in a proper way.
Addressing media persons at a press conference held at Press Club today, Abdul Latif said that all the amounts sanctioned to the Thoubal Zila Parishad Territorial Constituency under the State Finance Commission 2009-10, 2010-11 and the 13th Finance Commission 2011-12 (first instalment) is deposited at an account in UBI, Thoubal branch.
It is a joint account in the name of the Adhaksa, MV Atao Rahman and the Chief Executive Officer A Romita.
He further said that 80% of the whole amount sanctioned has been withdrawn and used up for the developmental works through the Beneficiary Committee of each a/c.When request for sanctioning the remaining 20% of the amount was made, the members were told that the amount has been already used up for developmental purposes.
The actual amount which should be available in the bank after withdrawal of 80% of the whole amount is Rs15,83,282.But the amount which was available at present in the account is only Rs 6478.According to the bank statement issued by the UBI, an amount of Rs 15,83,282 was withdrawn before June 14, 2011 by Adhaksa, MV Atao Rahman and the Chief Executive Officer A Romita without the knowledge of the members concern.
Apart from this the duo had also misused an amount of Rs 11 lakhs which was meant to be deposited to MANIREDA for solar lamps, he said.
He further appealed to the concern authorities to investigate into the matter and give befitting punishment to the duo.
N Angoubi, member, Wabagai Zilla Parishad, S Ibotombi, member, Langathel Zila Parishad, T Ranjana, member, Heirok Zila Parishad and T Ratan, member, Tentha Zila Parishad were also present on the occasion.