Pradhan allegedly misappropriates insurance money of Job card holder
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, September 07 2018:
In a press meet held at Nganuleima Laibung, it has been alleged that Pradhan of Moirangkhunou Gram Panchayat Laishram Dhaneshwor alias Amuthoi Singh, Thanga AC, Bishnupur District has misappropriated the insurance money of Job Card holder of the said GP without the knowledge of the cardholder.
One of the card holder, Mairembam Itomcha Singh, who took part in the press meet, expressed that in April 23, 2010 the then pradhan of Moirangkhunou mobilized around 1963 Job Card Holders and collected Rs 730 each to buy insurance of Birla Sun Life Insurance for their benefit which will get matured on 2025 on Rs 10,000 sum assured.
However, an amount of Rs 2,48,400 has been found misappropriated by the current pradhan Laishram Dhaneshwor by pocketing in Rs 450 from each 552 insured card holder in the month of March this year without the knowledge of the card holder, alleged Mairembam Itomcha Singh.
Mairembam Itomcha Singh further alleged that the present pradhan also deceived about 2480 Job Card Holders by giving money for seven days works of the allotted eight days work and added that the said pradhan pocketed in Rs 204 from each card holder for the excess one day.
Another Job card holder Mema also alleged that the matter of misappropriation of money came to light after the public investigated the issue and urged the relevant department to find out the truth behind the alleged embezzlement of cash to lessen the grievances face by the public.