IMPHAL, June 10 NNN: Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has on Monday charged that the government of Manipur has swindled huge amount of funds meant for the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and cautioned ADC Members not to hijack developmental funds in collusion with the Government.
ZSUM claimed that the sanctioned fund of Rs. 1.8 crore released under the 13th Finance Commission meant for filling up the loopholes in the grass roots level failed to reached the targeted section.
Another Rs.44 lakh under Loc and Rs 81 lakh released for maintenance of ADC Tamenglong by the state Government last year, which was deposited in 8449 account, has been found withdrawn in the month of May this year without any sign of execution of intended works, it alleged, claiming that this was a clear case of misappropriation of the fund.
The sanction amount of Rs. 7 crores meant for infrastructure development such as construction of quarters for ADC Chairman, Vice-Chairman, CEO, and Executive Members and for Members should be judiciously utilised by fulfilling as per specification, ZSUM said.
It said any attempt to misuse and exhaust the funds without completion of works will not be accepted adding the ADC Members, who were elected amidst strong objection and boycott calls by United Naga Council (UNC) and other NGOs, should not try to hijack the developmental funds in collusion with the State Government. The firm determination of the SPF Government to hold ADC elections despite strong protest by the Naga people in particular and tribal in general after a gap of more than 22 years have now become visible, the statement claimed. It also said ZSUM will closely watch the recruitment and appointment process of 159 vacant posts of chowkidar-cum-peon under Tamenglong ADC and cautioned that no one should indulge in bribery activities.
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