NEW DELHI: The Congress party in Manipur have alleged a scam worth Rs 1,700 crore in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and have demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter.
In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MPCC president K Meghachandra informed that “The PMGSY road scam in the state is still being unearthed by a team of state Congress along with the media, who for the last few months have been inspecting the interior parts of hill districts, including Churachandpur, Noney ( in Tamenglong district) and Kamjong (in Ukhrul district)”.
Meghachandra has alleged that no work has been done despite the allocation of funds and official records showing the completion of work.
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According to local dailies, Manipur Congress spokesperson Ningombam Bupenda Meitei alleged at a press conference that, Rs 1,700 crore intended for PMGSY has been siphoned off.
In his letter, the Manipur Congress chief said the Rs 1,700 crore “scam” must be investigated and justice is done for the people. He also requested that a CBI inquiry into the entire “PMGSY road scam” be conducted and the ministers concerned or involved be dropped during the pendency of the probe.
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Apart from the CBI inquiry and dropping of the ministers…
