Former Ward Member alleges of fund misappropriation of AMRUT Scheme by sub-contractor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 21 2022:
Former Ward Member of IMC Ward no 12, Elangbam Shantikumar has alleged that the sub-contractor has misappropriated funds of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) without carrying out the designated works.
He raised the above allegation while speaking to media persons during a press meet held today at Manipur Press Club in connection with the matter.
While expressing concern that the benefits of the various Governmental welfare schemes are not availed by the genuine beneficiaries, he maintained that 'the funds sanctioned under these schemes have been embezzled by certain groups of people which is really unfortunate' .
He went on to inform that 'a sum of Rs 8,92,783 have been sanctioned for construction of children park at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai in IMC Ward no 12 however no park has been constructed' .
Apart from the above, funds have been sanctioned under 15 Finance Commission for building retaining wall of Nganapithong Mapal Pukhri but the said work was already completed during the tenure of former MLA of Keishamthong AC, Late Laisom Ibomcha through the MLA Local Area Development Fund, he added.
Considering the above anomalies where the sub-contractor concerned has misappropriated public funds, he sought the attention of the Chief Minister and authorities concerned to probe the matter and take up appropriate legal actions and award befitting punishments to the perpetrator.