Minister rejects swindling report
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2014 :
Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing has categorically rejected media reports about withdrawal of Rs four crore by some NGOs against the guidelines of NACO.
Quoting a news report about fraudulent withdrawal of Rs four crore by some NGOs, MLA Th Shyamkumar raised a call attention motion in the State Assembly today.
Responding to the call attention motion, the Health Minister stated that there was no question of withdrawing Rs four crore for only Rs 24.48 lakh was released during 2013-14 .
Out of Rs 48 lakh sanctioned during the period, only Rs 24.48 lakh was released because of a PIL by some NGOs.
The remaining amount would be released only after receiving a report from the fact finding committee, Phungzathang said.