Will not spare anyone found guilty, Shyamkumar

Govt. to probe misuse of fund in IMC

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 6

MAHUD minister, Th. Shyamkumar today informed that the state government has constituted a committee to conduct an inquiry into the alleged misuse of public funds in works taken up in all the 27 wards of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) particularly ward No. 3.

Speaking to media persons in a press conference convened today in his office chamber, Shyamkumar revealed the decision to conduct the probe was taken following the allegations raised by the Opposition bench during just concluded budget session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly.

He further said that the committee will be headed by the special secretary MAHUD as chairman while joint secretary MAHUD and assistant municipal commissione, will be the members.

The committee shall submit its reports within 15 days’ time from the date of issue of the order.

At a time when the BJP led government under the leadership of chief minister, N. Biren Singh, is taking strong initiative to uproot corruption, no individual or official if found guilty during the course of investigation will not be spared. And, stringent action will be taken against the guilty as per the law, he said.

Subsequently, an order released by the under secretary of MAHUD in this regards issued directive to the municipal commissioner to take action against the officers responsible and recover the funds misappropriated in the said works.

The MAHUD minister further informed that the government will also investigate the alleged manipulation conducted during an auctioned recently conducted for eight condemned vehicles of the IMC.

He pointed out that the matter was clarified on the floor of the House following complaints queries raised by Thangmeiband MLA, Kh. Joykishan during the last session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

However, the matter resurfaced today in the local media with the Opposition councillors of the IMC accusing that the auctioned was conducted by overlooking all the norms of the auction, he asserted.

The minister warned that any officials who fed him the wrong reports, which led to the prevailing misunderstanding in connection with the auctioned, will also be dealt with accordingly.