Cong activists protest against MGNREGA 'misuse'

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Press Trust of India Kohima
Last Updated : May 20 2016 | 2:48 PM IST
Congress activists in Nagaland today protested throughout the state for setting up an enquiry commission against alleged "misuse and mismanagement" of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) funds.
The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) staged the dharna outside Raj Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum to the Governor while the respective District Congress Committees handed the representation to all the 11 Deputy Commissioners.
The Congress through the memorandum demanded setting up of an impartial enquiry commission headed by a High Court Judge to probe alleged discrepancies, misuse, mismanagement and misinterpretation of guidelines and also to underline for effective implementation of the scheme in totality according to the set guidelines.
In the interest of the people, the NPCC shall continue to take up the issue as duty bound till job cards were distributed, 100 day wages achieved and the guidelines fully implemented without discrepancies, K Therie, NPCC President said.
If the Governor do not initiate setting up of the Commission within 30 days, the party would seek justice through the court of law, he added.
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First Published: May 20 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

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