By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The row over the transfer of the PWD (Roads) official allegedly done at the behest of PWD Minister HDR Lyngdoh refused to die down with village elders under the Nongspung Syiemship and Mawphlang Lyngdohship asking Nongspung legislator JA Lyngdoh, who made the accusation, not to interfere in the affairs of Sohiong constituency.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, the village elders stated that the allegation leveled against HDR is baseless as the PWD Minister had every right to interfere in the construction work of the Mawphlang Sub-Division PWD (Roads) since after delimitation, the area would fall under Sohiong.
It may be mentioned that Social Welfare Minister JA Lyngdoh had alleged that PWD Section Officer Karlenstar Lyngdoh of Mawphlang Sub-Division PWD (Roads) was transferred after HDR was pressurized by a contractor.
The village heads included those from Mawmyrsiang, Wahlang Laitnongrem, Mawkneng, Umtyrniut Wahrahaw Lyndetkhlaw Demthring, Lyngkhoi Mawmayrsiang, Madanbitaw, Mawjongka and Kyndong Wahlang.
Alleging that Nongspung Legislator JA Lyngdoh has failed to live up to the people’s expectations, the village heads called upon the Sohiong legislator to implement a road scheme from Mawphlang Sub-Division PWD (Roads) to Sohiong Sub-Division PWD (Roads).
“Because of the negligence of JA Lyngdoh, we had to walk for hours from one village to another. At the same time, it would be easy for us to go to Sohiong rather than Mawphlang,” the statement said adding that the villagers are looking forward to be ‘a part and parcel of Sohiong’.
Meanwhile, reacting strongly to the allegations made by JA Lyngdoh, contractor Belan Nongbri said he has nothing to do with the transfer which was carried out in accordance with the procedures of the PWD.
Stating that he is also the headman of Laitulong village which falls under the Sohiong constituency, Nongbri said his relationship with HDR is purely professional.