Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11:
MLA from Phungyar Assembly Constituency, Wungnaoshang Keishing has alleged that the Mantripukhri based Rishang Keishing Foundation for Management of Tribal Areas and Farmers� Agriculture and Marketing Co-operative Society have withdrawn a sum of Rs 976.15 lakhs under the Integrated Wetland Development Programme in Ukhrul district without executing any work.
According to an EO note sent by the MLA to the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul, the MLA asked the IAS officer to take up fitting action against the two agencies.
A copy of the EO note has also been sent to the Chief Secretary as well as the SP of Vigilance for necessary action.
The MLA in the EO note alleged that a sum of Rs 976.15 lakhs released by the Ministry of Rural Development Ministry for Integrated Wetland Development Programme in Ukhrul has been withdrawn in nine instalments without executing any work.
The fund was sanctioned for taking up the project in six villages of Ukhrul district.
The MLA noted that no work under the said programme has been taken up in the six villages.
The MLA urged the Government to take up fitting action against the two said agencies.