RTI activist accuses Pradhan of fund misappropriation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13 2017:
RTI activist Laishram Premkumar has accused Pradhan of Changangei Gram Panchayat of swindling of fund sanctioned for taking up various development works in the Gram Panchayat .
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, the RTI activist alleged that Pradhan of the GP, Laishram Roma misappropriated a huge amount of money meant for construction of drains, installation of street lamps, sanitary drains, culverts, market sheds, public toilets, community ponds and renovation works under MGNREGS .
He said that the whole matter came to light after filing an RTI to the concerned authority .
He clarified that there are only 20 beneficiaries from Changangei and Taobungkhok under the Gram Panchayat in the auto-generated priority list under PMAYG which was launched by the Central Government on June 29, 2017 .
He said that as per the guidelines, the approval list is to be issued after holding a meaningful Gram Sabha but the list in respect of the Gram Panchayat was sent to BNRGSK office on July10 last .
Representatives of the Gram Panchayat should not commit such unacceptable acts in future, the RTI activist added.