Dimapur, March 24 (EMN): Alleging lack of transparency in the utilisation of MGNREGA funds, which is exclusively meant for village development especially the rural areas, Medziphema village resolved that henceforth the village VDB secretary and chairman of Medziphema Village Council will not issue any blank cheque to RD Department.
The resolution to this effect was taken during its annual general meeting on March 18 in the village council hall. The house thoroughly discussed on the alleged lack of transparency in utilisation of MGNREGA funds and embezzlement of funds by the RD Department, which is exclusively meant for village development especially the rural areas.
After a threadbare discussion, it was learned that on various occasions RD Department have asked VDB Secretary and Village Council Chairman to sign blank cheques meant for department mobilisation works. As there was no clarity on what mobilisation works were undertaken by the RD department as nothing concrete works was seen by the Village, Medziphema village unanimously resolved that henceforth Medziphema VDB Secretary and Chairman, Medziphema Village Council will not issue any blank cheque to RD department.
The house further resolved that in future if any cheque is issued to RD Department, it should bear names of beneficiaries, exact amount and only after having proper details about the utilisation of the said fund/money.
