Meghalaya Lokayukta issue notices to 10 former govt servants after MLA files complaint against corruption

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 27, 2024

The Meghalaya Lokayukta on Thursday issued notices to ten former top officials of the government and Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) following complaint of alleged corruption in the implementation of the Saubhagya scheme.

The complaint was filed by opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) legislator from North Shillong Adelbert Nongrum on June 12.

The complaint was filed against the former chief secretary, former additional chief secretary (Power), chairman cum managing director (CMD) of MeECL and former officials of the MePDCL that include Director (Distribution), Chief Engineer (Distribution), Chief Engineer (Rural Electrification), Company Secretary, Chief Accounts Officer/Deputy Chief Accounts Officer, Additional Chief Engineer (Material Management) and Additional Chief Engineer (Planning & Design) – based on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Social and Economic Sectors for the year ended 31 March 2022.

An order passed by the Chairperson, Meghalaya Lokayukta B Dhar on Thursday said, “Seen the complaint petition dated June 12 filed under section 13 (1) (a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, by Adelbert Nongrum. Issue notice to all the respondents mentioned therein enclosing with copy of the complaint petition.”

It has also directed, “Since, the allegations in the complaint filed were based purely on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) which was submitted to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, a notice along with copy of the complaint petition be sent to the Commissioner and Secretary, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.”

The order also directed to fix July 23 at 2 pm for hearing on the maintainability of the complaint petition.