Village headman accused of misusing fund
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, April 16 2023:
Acting headman of Mumlo Ringpam village under Machi block Of Tengnoupal district has been accused of misusing funds earmarked for development works of the village by withdrawing certain amount using the letter head of a non-existent committee "Village Water and Sanitation Committee" .
Addressing media persons in this regard at the village on Sunday, Mumlo Ringpam Village Authority 'mantri' S James contended that there is no committee by the name of "Village Water and Sanitation Committee" in the village and expressed strong resentment that acting headman S Wungshungmi printed the letter head along with a seal and withdrew funds amounting to Rs 25,000 .
The letter head, seal and signature have no authorisation of the village authority and all concerned should not entertain the letter head, he said.
Mumlo Ringpam Primary School board member N Ngasepam, who was also present during the press conference, said that S Wungshungmi, who is also the convenor of School Management and Development Committee (SMDC) had also withdrawn funds meant for School Maintenance 2021-22 on February 22, 2023.Therefore, he has been removed from the post of SMDC convenor.