JOWAI: The chairman and secretary of Larnai VEC has failed to comply with the DC order to recover the misappropriated amount of Rs. 6, 40, 500 meant for the developmental project under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
The secretary, Philanda Lamare and chairman, Augustre Lamare, Larnai VEC were accused of misappropriating the funds based on RTI reports filed by the Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People, Thadlaskein Circle few months ago.
The Deputy Commissioner cum District Programme Coordinator, District Rural Development Agency has ordered a probe in to the allegation.
The Enquiry Officer who conducted the enquiry observed that all allegations against the chairman and secretary, Larnai VEC are true.
The enquiry report revealed that T, Nongrum, O Shadap, S War and S Rymbai had received the amount of Rs. 3, 69, 400, Rs. 1, 64, 100, Rs. 27, 000 and Rs. 80, 000 respectively. However, Nongrum who is not even a supplier has never received any amount wheareas, S War and S Rymbai had received some amount for material cost but not the amount as quoted in the APRs (Actual Payments Receipts). Shadap tried to defend the VEC chairman and secretary changing his statement recorded by the enquiry officer.
Based on the enquiry report, the allegation against the chairman and secretary, Larnai VEC is valid and justifiable and the DC had disqualified them both from their posts.
Further, the DC has also directed them to refund the misappropriated within three months. Three months gone but the VEC chairman and the secretary has failed to comply with the DC’s order.
The FKJGP, Thadlaskein Circle, who has taken up the corruption issues, met the Deputy Commissioner, PS Dkhar on Tuesday to find out the present situation of the case.
FKJGP circle president informed that as per the DC, the chairman and the secretary has not yet refunded any amount as directed.
The DC has assured that action will be initiated against them as per law.
Another source from the C&RD Office, Thadlaskein informed that the last date for refunding the misappropriated amount is on May 28.
