Misappropriation slur on Pradhan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12 2017:
The people of Pukhao Gram Panchayat, have accused the Pradhan and two Ward Members of the Gram Panchayat of collaborating and siphoning funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranteed Scheme (MGNREGS) .
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club today, one Tekcham Uttam of Sagolmang, representing the locals, accused Pukhao GP Pradhan, Nongmeikapam Bimota and Ward Members Bishurani Sorokhaibam and Moirangthem Geetamala of collaborating and misusing MGNREGS funds .
He alleged that the trio have misused around Rs 7,013,000 which was sanctioned in the year 2013-14 for the construction of the drains beside the Sagolmang to Lembikhong road and another Rs 4,38,000 which was sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for the same work .
He also alleged that the trio have misused the funds amounting to Rs 8,95,000 sanctioned in the year 2013-14 for the construction of the road beside Pathabi cinema hall and urged the authority concerned to take up necessary legal actions against the three individuals taking into consideration the interest of the people.