Source: The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, September 24:
A total of 144 bundles of CGI sheets, meant for distribution to Indira Awaz Yojana beneficiaries of Tamei block in Tamenglong district have been stolen from the custody of the Tamei block development officer, a report reaching here said.
The office of the Tamei SDO, S Naba Singh, where the CGI sheets were stored, was broken into by some persons on September 10 last and the CGI sheets stolen, the report said.
According to sources, a member of the district level advisory board, District Rural Development Agency, DRDA, one Tadoubou and two assistant teachers, one of Longmei High School and another of Takon Primary School are suspected of involvement in the theft.
An FIR has beer, lodged with the Tamei police station in this connection, but sources said that due to lack of manpower, the police station has not been able to take up any action in this regard so far.
The CGI sheets were meant to be distributed to altogether 24 IAY beneficiaries of Tamei block through the DRDA.