Ward Member clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, September 25 2017:
Chairel Gram Panchayat Ward number 1 Member, RK Lakshmi Devi, has clarified that she has not misused any of the funds sanctioned under the MGNREGS programme for the Gram Panchayat, as claimed in the local dailies .
Speaking to media persons at Wangjing Khunou under Chairel Gram Panchayat, Kakching district, she said that the allegations made against her in the mews media that she misused three days worth of daily wages for the job card holders, is false and baseless .
She claimed that MRB Bank CSP, M Biken had already explained to the people about the difficulties faced by the bank in distributing funds on time and expressed disappointment at the rumours spread by some individuals with vested interest accusing her of misusing the funds .
She also said that the bank started distributing the three days pending salaries to around 100 job card holders from yesterday.