DC clarifies on fund disbursement
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, February 12 2024:
With regard to reports published in state dailies on February 12 that no funds were released under permanent housing scheme for the internally displaced persons of Serou and Sugnu area, Kakching deputy commissioner (DC) Somorjit Salam has clarified that 12 families were selected for immediate release of the scheme money from the state's emergency fund upon verification and duly sanctioned on November 11, 2023.Clarifying on the news report, Somorjit Salam said families concerned were told to submit bank account details for transfer of scheme money but none from Serou and Sugnu furnished their bank account details despite repeated reminders, including personal intimation and approach by SDO Waikhong for collection of bank account details from the beneficiaries.
Till date, account details of 10 beneficiary families have been submitted and the scheme money consequently transferred to their respective bank accounts.
Scheme money transfer of two families, who have not provided bank accounts, is being kept on hold, he said adding that all families whose houses have been destroyed/burnt are being verified and funds will be transferred subsequently.