Staff Correspondent
Mayabunder, Sept 27: Huge resentment is growing among the sitting members of North and Middle Andaman Zilla Parishad over disproportionate distribution of funds for various works under various Zilla Parishad constituencies of the North and Middle Andaman Zilla Parishad.
According to reports while some Zilla Parishad areas have got very limited funds for development works, a few Zilla Parishad areas have got maximum share of funds.
Zilla Parishad members angry over such unjustified fund distribution, are now raising voice and alleging that the present Chairperson of N & M Andaman ZP is neglecting the development activities in other ZP constituencies by not providing enough funds for developmental works.
Sources said that while a few Zilla Parishad members have personally expressed their anger, some other people have filed RTI to know exact amount of funds being diverted in the area of sitting Chairperson of N & M Zilla Parishad.
Sources said that some members are so much unhappy with the fund distribution that in coming elections of ZP Chairperson of N & M Andaman, they might considering forming a group and vote for some sensible member as ZP Chairperson, forgetting about their party.
When contacted the ZP Chairperson of N & M Andaman, Mrs. Kalpana Bain refused to give any details in this regard saying that she can’t talk about official issues with media. However, when asked by Andaman Sheekha that how come matter related to public fund be confidential issue she had no answer.
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