Like our Facebook Page

news details

Rs 5 cr allocated for maintenance of PHE/Irrigation machinery squandered 9/7/2016 11:27:12 PM Arun Trisal Early Times Report Kathua, Sept 7: A whopping Rs. 4.12 crore allocated to PHE and Rs 1.20 crore to Irrigation department under different schemes from 2013 -14 to 2015-16 for maintenance and repair of machinery have been squandered by the officers while the people have suffered due to mechanical breakdown. RTI reports bearing no. PHEK/C/1881-84 dated 16-6-2016 & IDK/1071-72 dated 15-06-2016 have exposed the scam and defunct machinery on ground. Akhtar Ali, an RTI activist & Ex Sarpanch Panchayat Pallan filed an RTI questionnaire to expose the scandal and it is come to the fore that Rs. 5 crores were allocated for the maintenance & repair of PHE machinery and Irrigation like Lift Irrigation, dug well etc but the funds are allegedly not used properly for the purpose.Ali alleged that AEE PHE Billawar, AEE Irrigation Billawar squandered huge amount meant to facilitate farmers and general public. " Government allocated huge amount but people are yet to get water supply due to defunct machinery'. Ali said, " J&K government allocated Rs 4.12 lakh under SDRF, Rs 11.56 lakh under state share, Rs 4.34 lakh under maintenance and 11.75 under District Plan to irrigation in the year 2013-14, Rs 18.21 lakh under SDRF, Rs 7.60 lakh under State share, Rs 9.51 for maintenance and again Rs 11.75 lakh under District plan in the year 2014-15 same as Rs 1.97 under SDRF, Rs 17.08 lakh- state share, Rs 15.44 for maintenance and Rs 6.64 lakh under District Plan for the year 2015-16 to Irrigation department but not even a single penny has been used for the purpose. He said similar amount has been allocated to PHE department. Ali informed that the amount had not been utilized for maintenance as machinery still remained defunct for long indicating at a huge scam with nexus between contractors and PHE/Irrigation Officials. Ali and general public of Billawar tehsil appealed to the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Dr Nirmal Singh Dy CM who is also legislator from this constituency to set up high level inquiry to bring out the truth behind syphoning of funds.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Corrupt, inefficient AEEs, XEns ruin PMGSY scheme; Centre declines second installment Shame! BJP henchman cheats Gods at Sunderbani shrine Kashmir unrest: BJP high command unhappy with its JK ministers Mehbooba gives go-ahead to crack down on protestors After ruining tourist season, separatists out to spoil Eid celebrations Social media used to fuel trouble in Valley: MHA report Separatist prevents PDD from meter installation WITHERING LEGACIES: Extinct, shrinking water bodies adding woes to Jammu's water needs Caution! Sale of counterfeit food supplements on unchecked SVO sleuths visit DC office CM directs traffic cops to stop challans in Kashmir Is BJP going to follow Vajpayee-Musharraf formula on Kashmir….? Doctors refrain from newly constructed building of IGGDC 'No passports to Hurriyat leaders' No move to withdraw security from separatists for now Supplementary exams approaching, rechecking result yet to be declared Militants attack army convoy at Langate Key PDP leaders avoid APD Mob sets rest house, school building on fire

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE