By TC News Desk
Agartala: November 04. Bharatiya Janata Janjati Morcha (BJJM) has held a protest rally in TTAADC and submitted memorandum to all the Sub Zonal development officers demanding investigation in irregularities in financial and misappropriation of public funds.
“There is rampant corruption and nepotism in the walk in interview for the employments of teacher in the district council. This has been reported in the press Social media and we have also raised the issues of many times but the authorities remains silence and reluctant to give any explanation on this matter, which shows involvement of vested interest”, the memorandum reads.
In the memorandum which the party has claimed that the state government on request of TTAADC has released the fund of Rs 30 Crore in single instalment, taking into the view of urgency for quality health service. “However now the work has not yet been completed and it has been found that the funds allotted for this purpose have remains either unspent or has been deviated for other purpose thereby depriving the indigenous peoples of Tripura better health care”, the memorandum reads.
It also said that the state government had earlier sanctioned Rs.10 Cr for construction of a multi storeyed building on the land belonging to the TTAADC in Agartala. “…..Now however there is a sudden decision to relocate the proposed Bhawan to Shillong without any proper reason just for vested interest, which is quite evident”, it reads.They also alleged of rampant corruption in procurement of thread and nepotism / favouritism in distribution. “The deserving beneficiaries were deprived. This is a thread scam of procurement and distribution violating all financial norms that are mandatorily to be followed. There has been corruption and immoral practices in admission of students into Khumpui Academy”, it reads.
The leaders of BJJM also alleged non-transparent process in recruitment of nurses in TTAADC.“This memorandum is submitted through you to the higher authority of TTAADC for immediate action against the above mentioned irregularities committed by TTAADC in financial matters, nepotism in recruitment and beneficiary selection, failing to give accounts and misappropriation of public funds. We demand proper investigation and white paper on these matters within 15 days of submission of this memorandum”, it reads.
