Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 19 2010:
The Pradhan of Khurai Konsam Leikai, Imphal East District, Kh.
Ranbir had illegally taken away a large sum of money meant for paying wages of 864 job card holders under NREGS.
As per the NREGS Act, 2005, the job card holders are to be provided with 100 days work.
But the Pradhan provided them work for 5 days only from Febraury 8th to 12th, 2010 .
The wages for the remaining 95 days of the job card holders which amount to Rs 3,51,640/were usurped by the Pradhan and then disappeared without a trace.
The Pradhan is not to be found anywhere whether in his office or residence.
This was stated by the President of Khurai Konsam Leikai Job Card Holders Association, K.Radhe in a press conference held today at Khurai.
The President mentioned that a formal complaint had been lodged with DC Imphal East to take up necessary action against the absconding Pradhan and also provide the job card holders their allotted works and wages.
If they are not provided their works and wages then they will surrender their Job Cards to the authority concerned.
The President also condemned the act of the Pradhan which amount to violation of the provisions of the NREGS Act, 2005 .