Monday, January 13, 2025
spot_img

MLA asks CM for order on DBT

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

SHILLONG: Phulbari MLA SG Estamur Mominin has asked Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to pass necessary directions for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the respective accounts of the job card holders of 34 village employment councils (VECs) in Phulbari constituency and Demdema developmental block.
Mominin in a petition said that despite the central and state government’s decision to credit wages directly to the bank accounts of the job card holders under MGNREGA, in 34 VECs, these are being credited to the joint account of the president and secretary of the councils creating scope for misappropriation.
The West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner stated that Selsella and Demdema developmental blocks are identified as pilot blocks since June 2018 for the implementation of 100 per cent DBT, but the number of individual bank accounts under Selsella block is 19.74 per cent out of the total registered beneficiaries despite the exercise.
The DC has been urged to ensure that block officials hold meetings with the VECs in campaign mode for a month.

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Umrangso mine mishap: Dewatering continues as 5 coal miners remain trapped

Guwahati, Jan. 13: Five miners remain trapped inside the flooded coal mine in Dima Hasao district’s Umrangso area...

Devajit Saikia elected BCCI secretary in Mumbai meet

Guwahati, Jan 12: Former Assam cricketer Devajit Saikia was elected the secretary of the Board of Control for...

Panchayat elections after HSLC, HS exams: Assam CM

Guwahati, Jan. 12: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the panchayat elections, which were earlier...

Amid row, Tripura CM says govt emblem finalised after taking views of all concerned

Agartala, Jan 13: Amid the controversy over the new emblem of the Tripura government, Chief Minister Manik Saha...