DESAM seeks action against RIMS Chief Account Officer
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 07 2015 :
The Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has demanded on Thursday the RIMS authorities should take appropriate action against the institute's Chief Account Officer in connection with a fund misappropriation case.
Chief Account Officer (CAO) of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), E Debendro Meitei has been charged with embezzlement of a large amount of fund of the Central Government-run premiere institute in the State.
A DESAM statement claimed that the CAO was involved in several other cheating cases.
It alleged that Debendro used his subordinate staff members in misappropriating the huge fund.
"If the RIMS authorities are unwilling to take action against Debendro over the fraudulent case, then DESAM will not hesitant to declare they are also involved in the case," the statement said.
In March 2014 the CBI after investigation had recommended to the RIMs authorities in writing to award a major penalty against Debendro in connection with the case, DESAM further claimed.
The alliance regretted that the RIMS authorities are allegedly allowing the CAO to carry out his activities at the hospital of his free will.
It threatened that the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare will be urged to punish the 'corrupt officer' if the RIMS authorities fail to take action against him quickly.