Lokayukta,
Odisha directed State
Vigilance to inquire into allegation of corruption
in development work undertaken
in Talasara Gram Panchayat under
Ganjam district.
Dear friends
Acting on a
complaint filed by
Simanchal Jena, RTI Activist, Lokayukta,
Odisha has directed
Director, Vigilance to conduct
vigilance inquiry into
allegation of corruption , irregularities and misappropriation of fund in Pradhanmantri Gramin Awas Yojana,
MGNREGA and Biju Pucca Gruha Yojana in
Talasara Gram Panchayat under
Beguniapada Block of
Ganjam district and submit report
within two months. Lokayukta has
fixed next hearing
of the case on 6.1.2020.
Sri Simanchal Jena, RTI Activist
of Ganjam district had filed
RTI Application to the PIO,
office of BDO , Beguniapada Block
about details of various development undertaken
under various scheme. After
getting all information,
Simanchal cross-checked the
information with the
beneficiaries and physically
inspected the work. He noticed huge
irregularities and misappropriation of fund in various
work. Few cases are
cited herewith.
·
In the year 2018-19, Puja Guru, D/o- Ratnakar
Guru, At- Gopalapur,Po- Talasara, A 9th
class school girl ,age of 14 years, but surprisingly her age has mentioned as
57 years to get a PRADHAN MANTRI GRAMIN AWAS GRUHA Yojana and sanctioned amount of Rs. 1,30,000 /- in favour
of her. The same minor girl’s age
has been changed 14 years as 18 years in the job card and engaged as a day
labour in MGNREGA work by Ms. Jena.
·
Pradeep Kumar jena, S/o- Udaya Jena, aged
about 33 years old of Talasara Village has been working as a Health Worker in
Government Primary Health Centre, Sumandala. He has a job card
no-OR-12-002-022-009/12370,Dtd.25/02/2007 which has been issued by Ms. Jena
& also engaged him as a day labour in MGNREGA work.
·
In the year 2017-18 an amount of Rs. 5, 43,578
/- was sanctioned for the Road & Plantation work from Talasara Biripur sahi
to Balinai of Talasara G.P. But Ms. Suchitra Jena & Vendor Mr. P.Prakash
Rao Dora,S/o- late Ulla Dora has taken the above sanctioned money by making
false bills without any work .
·
In the year 2014-15, the officer of
Horticulture Dept.,Beguniapada Block Mr.Bhabagrahi Behera (AHO), Sri Kanduri
Panda (Field Staff) & Ms. Suchitra Jena (GRS) have taken false khata &
plot number from the farmers & haven’t done any Cashew Plantation but have transferred an amount of
5,82,108/- to 11 farmers account and
accountable for the loss of revenue of State Govt. No action has been taken
even it has been informed to the higher officials of the concerned dept.
On 5.8.19., he filed
complaint petition in the
office of Lokayukta, Odisha, Bhubaneswar seeking
an inquiry into the matter and
demanded legal action against the officials involved
in corruption. The case
was registered as Case
No. LY -215/19. Hearing the
complaint, the Lokayukta conducted
preliminary inquiry under
section 20 of the Odisha
Lokayukta Act and sough preliminary
report
from the officials against
whom complaint lodged. After going
through the preliminary report
and subsequent counter-reply filed by
Complainant, on 29.10.19., Lokayukta
handed over this
case to Director, State Vigilance
to conduct inquiry
and produce
the report within two months.
Simanchal can be contacted
9777306007.
Pradip
Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date-8.11.19
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