Village Authority files complaint
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2013:
The Chairman and Members of the Village Authority and local leaders of New Konphung have filed a complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Tamenglong regarding the unlawful utilization of fund in respect of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) at the said village.
According to a press statement of the Village Authority, Liangambou and his group have formed IWMP in connivance with the local politicians including outsiders without the consent of the local Village Authority.
They did not maintain transparency nor follow proper accounting procedures.
"In contravention of the existing Administrative Guidelines also known as Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Project, 2008 issued by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Liangambou and his group had formed the IWMP at our village wothout our knowledge", the statement quoted the Chairman as saying.