Local headman, principal’s involvement alleged
SHILLONG: As many as three FIRs have been filed in East Jaintia Hills against alleged irregularities in the implementation of the mid-day meal scheme. As per the allegations, rice meant for mid-day meal of school children was illegally sold in the market.
One Marshall Biam lodged a complaint that one P.R. Challam, Block Mission Coordinator, East Jaintia Hills in connivance with Managing Committee of Upper Primary School, Ladrymbai Dongwah illegally sold the mid-day meal scheme rice and also furnished a false statement in the office of the East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner.
In the second FIR, Biam alleged that Sanbor Shuja, headman of Ladrymbai Dongwah was involved in the illegal sale of mid-day meal scheme rice of the Upper Primary School. In another FIR he alleged that President Lyngdoh, Principal of Upper Primary School, Ladrymbai Dongwah was involved in the illegal sale of the mid-day meal scheme rice.
Attempts were made to contact the East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner but he could not be reached.
East Jaintia Hills SP Spill Thamar said that a case has been registered and police are investigating into the matter. He added that police are yet to make any arrests in this connection.
