Misappropriation of funds under Natl Slum project in Lamsang A/C alleged
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 30 2014 :
The MLA of Lamshang Assembly Constituency along with a few Councilors have swindled a huge amount of money meant for the National Slum Project at Nagar Panchayat area of Ward no 9 in Lamshang constituency.
This was alleged by state vice-president of BJP Yuva Morcha Kh Kanba Meitei on Saturday.
Talking to media persons at Taothang Khunou, Kanba said that it is time for the people of the constituency to teach a lesson to the MLA and the Councilors.
Under the Slum project, the MLA in connivance with the Councilors have looted large sum of money in the name of road repairing, black topping and drainage construction at various places of the constituency.
He further stated that the leaders do not disclose the scheme or fund with which the community hall at Lamdeng Khunou in ward no 6 is constructed.
The estimated cost of the community hall under National Slum project is Rs.1,98,67,000/-, however the community hall at Lamdeng Khunou would cost not more than 40 lakhs, alleged the vice-president.
Further, the estimated cost of public toilet at Taothang Lamkhai is Rs.15,89,000/-, however the authority does not disclose the funds and schemes for the same to the public, he claimed.
The Morcha vice-resident demanded clarification from the chairperson A Ongbi Thaja Devi and vice-chairperson Th Ibosana Singh on various development works in the area.
Work orders for construction of low cost latrines for the ward number 1,2,6,7,8 and 9 under the Upgradation of urban slum phase-II which was issued on November 21 in 2011 by PDA to special contractor D James & Son, Lamkang have not been distributed to the concerned wards.
The BJP leader further warned of legal action against the authority on this matter.