Kohima, March 21 (MExN): NPCC today demanded that the entire process of Chief Minister’s Road Development Fund (CMRDF) allocation be cancelled and started afresh by giving equal distribution to all districts as per the laid down rules in transparent manner.
In a press statement, it declared the whole process of CMRDF allocation a “sham exercise” in addition to TR Zeliang putting his signature as Chief Minister on March 8, 2017.
Stating that the CMO Media Cell’s clarification “does not hold any substance”, NPCC Media Cell said the previous CM owes an apology to the people of Nagaland. “Blatant abuse of power has been exhibited starting with the beneficiaries of CMRDF,” it added.
As per the notification issued by the State Planning & Coordination Department, NPCC said, the Road Board is constituted with CM as Chairman to manage the CMRDF and proposals exceeding 50 lakh are not to be considered. However, for Peren district two proposals amounting to Rs. 140 Lakhs for improvement of approach road to Saijang Rubber Farm to Innovative Construction and another Rs. 300 Lakhs for repair of hospital approach road at Jalukie Town to M/s Hi-Tech Construction are listed, it highlighted. “Moreover, unequal distribution was evident with Peren district alone getting 3 projects amounting to Rs. 490 Lakhs out of Rs. 1250 Lakhs.”
Meanwhile, the Congress criticized TR Zeliang occupying the “unconstitutional post” of Advisor (Finance).
It also asked that Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu issue a public statement as to whether “he endorses the dual power centre since his deafening silence will not wish away the misuse of CM’s office.”
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