Allegations of broad-scale misappropriation of funds dangle surfaced from Muribahal block in Odisha’s Bolangir district, where cash meant for pond excavation and building works underneath a government plot turned into allegedly siphoned off.
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Bolangir villagers suppose ‘ghost pond’ irregularities underneath MGNREGA Picture: (OTV (AI-Enhanced))
Allegations of broad-scale misappropriation of funds dangle surfaced from Muribahal block in Odisha’s Bolangir district, where cash meant for pond excavation and building works underneath a government plot turned into allegedly siphoned off.
Villagers dangle alleged that lakhs of rupees were withdrawn within the name of creating activities that were both repeated multiple conditions on reliable files or by no procedure done on the floor.
The controversy has also drawn attention to the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) plot as “G RAM G”. Whereas the name of the plot has reportedly been changed, locals thunder that irregularities and misuse of funds underneath the programme continue.
A few Withdrawals Alleged
Per villagers, renovation work of the Gocharamunda pond in Asurmunda village underneath Ghanrei panchayat turned into confirmed in reliable files to were applied bigger than ten conditions in the end of the final five years. On the premise of these files, funds amounting to lakhs of rupees were allegedly withdrawn.
Villagers additional alleged that payments worth lakhs were raised within the names of two ponds — Mahulamunda and Gocharamunda Mahabandh — which they thunder obtain no longer exist within the village, elevating serious questions in regards to the authenticity of the tips.
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Complainant Chudamani Tandi said funds were normally withdrawn by displaying that renovation work of the Gocharamunda pond had been undertaken multiple conditions.
Complaints Submitted
Below the plot, withdrawal of funds requires the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the Sarpanch and the Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO). Villagers alleged that these DSCs were musty to facilitate the withdrawal of the funds.
Residents dangle submitted written complaints to the Block Vogue Officer (BDO) and the District Collector, demanding a probe into the alleged irregularities. Nevertheless, villagers thunder that no movement has been taken up to now.
