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| Harsh Dev demands probe into Mis-appropriation of funds by R&B Department | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: MLA Harsh Dev Singh NPP Chairman has alleged large scale mis-appropriation and embezzlement of funds allocated for the construction of Samba-Mansar road and Mansar-Barigarh road in district Samba by R&B (PWD) Department.
He said that despite huge amounts of funds provided and incurred for construction and up-gradation of the said roads, the R&B Department has failed to show any tangible output on the ground.
He said that Department had claimed to have spent Rs. 4 crore approx for the improvement / up-gradation of Samba Mansar road which still was in shambles and no visible impact appeared to have been created despite huge expenditure.
He said that highly dilapidated condition of road spoke volumes about the irregularities and leakages galore in the process of execution. He said that likewise Mansar-Barigarh road was approved under NABARD in 2010-11 and Rs. 4 crore was sanctioned for the said road also.
He said the earth work of the said road had already been completed before its NABARD sanction under district and state plans. He regretted that the funds provided under NABARD for the said road were siphoned off, misappropriated and diverted and the work on the said scheme was abandoned by the Department leading to great public unrest and resentment. Lambasting the R&B Department for its criminal apathy and conduct, Harsh Dev Singh sought a high level prove into the total amount expended vis a vis sanctioned amount, the physical progress achieved on the ground, the funds diverted as well the funds still unspent together with the reasons for negligible output and poor performance.
He said that the issues of inferior quality work and embezzlement of funds on the said two roads were vociferously raised during the previous budget session of legislative Assembly where the Minister concerned had assured of early enquiry and positive action in the matter.
He deplored that no action had been taken despite Assembly commitment by the Minister incharge R&B thus allowing the defaulting agencies and delinquents to go scot free. Warning of serious repercussions in case of any of the further lapses and delay, Singh called upon the concerned authorities to take immediate remedial action and other corrective measures in the light of announcements made in the Assembly.
He regretted that Mansar tourism had been adversely affected due to callous and reckless approach of the govt. He said that inhabitants of Mansar area had already held protest demonstrations against Departments criminal conduct and its despicable apathy and would be forced for a full fledged agitation in case of any further neglect of the issue. |
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