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Mayabunder, Dec 11: Finally reacting to Andaman Sheekha news the District Administration of North and Middle Andaman has assured action against those who have looted public money in Harinagar Panchayat Scam.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Correspondent, the Assistant Commissioner of Mayabunder, Ms. Shakshi Mittal, IAS recently said that she has already got necessary documents in this regards.
On Nov 23, 2012, Andaman Sheekha had published news about a scam in Harinagar Panchayat, which is worth 57 Lakhs.
Andaman Sheekha had reported that there were serious irregularities in use of public money in the Panchayat. Even a audit team had found that purchases have been made by the said Panchayat worth Rs. 33,71,308/- without following the codal formalities for Purchases as per GPR rules.
There were Irregular Purchases of Children’s Park Equipment amounting 32,49,000/- (during the period 2006 – 2007) & 1,99,000/- (during 2007 – 2008). There was loss of Govt. Money amounting Rs. 10,02,000/- on purchase of Children Park and Fogging Machine and Fogging Chemicals. Irregularities in Stock Register and loss of revenues to the tune of Rs. 42,736/- were also found.
There was highly irregular, injudicious and wasteful expenditure on a wall Clock amounting Rs. 80,000/- and there was shortage of fogging Chemicals (477 ltrs) amounting Rs. 11,92,500/-. Altogether the audit team had found doubtful Expenditure on purchase to the tune of Rs. 57,13,408/-
“No one is above the law no Plunderer will be excused,” the Assistant Commissioner told Andaman Sheekha.
During the interview, when asked about pathetic condition of PHC Billyground, which need urgent repair, the Assistant Commissioner said that the matter has been placed before the concerned authority and after fulfilling the all formalities, work for the new building of Billyground Super PHC will begin.
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