Fund cut irks Congress MLAs
Karaiba Chawang
Kohima | March 28
The Opposition Congress Party in Nagaland has expressed resentment over the 25% deduction from Congress legislatures by the DPDB, while belittling the DAN government’s tall claims of numerous achievements. NPCC president, Hokheto Sumi while talking to media persons today alleged that the government was deducting 25% of the LADF from the Congress Legislatures on the pretext of giving it to the development of the constituency.
This deduction leaves the Congress Legislatures with Rs 45 lakhs out of Rs 60 lakhs which they usually receive as DPF, it was informed. The amount deducted is meant for the common pool of the District Planning Board, but the Congress said the amount usually goes to meet the discretion of DPDB chairman, who is usually a ruling DAN legislature.
“It is not for helping the constituency, but only for the benefit the DAN legislature”, said Hokheto.
The NPCC President also said that all achievements were initiated during the previous Congress regime and not a single project is new. He said that was not the matter of achievement but “matter of completion”. “See and watch whether DAN would live up to its promise” said Hokheto adding that lot of money has been given to the district but it is a matter of implementation.
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