Tamenglong Public Forum (TPF) casts aspersion on DRDA officials
'Rs.9,58,300 meant for beneficiaries siphoned off'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 17 2012:
Officials of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Tamenglong along with ADC members have siphoned off a huge amount of Rs 9,58,300 which is meant for its beneficiaries, alleged Athuan Abonmai, Advisor of Tamenglong Public Forum (TPF) today.
Abonmai asserted that ever since DRDA came under ADC from DC, corruption has become rampant in Tamenglong district.
Instead, of distributing Rs 48,500 to each beneficiary for the first phase, the officials of DRDA and members of ADC distributed only Rs 38,800 and siphoned off the remaining amount.
Moreover, they have also swindled the amount of second phase which comes to around Rs 9,700 for each beneficiary.
The said amounts were withdrawn on June 17 and July 30, 2011, Athuan Abonmai added.
The knowledge came to light when the new SDO of Tamei Sub Division asked the Executive Director of DRDA to provide the remaining amount of Rs 9,58,300, Abonmai disclosed, adding that when asked about the amount, the Executive Director replied that the said amount had already been distributed during the stint of previous SDO P Sana.
While accusing the Executive Director of DRDA, APO, Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer and former SDO Tamei with swindling public money, Abonmai further informed that all the 63 beneficiaries would be filing complaints to the Ministry concerned and officials of Central Vigilance Commission very soon.