Assam Social Welfare Dept asked to examine ANNS petition

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Under Secretary to the Political (A) Department, Assam, has written to the Secretary for the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of the state to conduct an examination regarding the petition filed by Diganta Saikia, President, Amguri Naba Nirman Samitee, Sivasagar, regarding the embezzlement of funds in the State Social Welfare Department. He also requested that the director submit a factual verification report regarding the actions taken.

The petitioner has filed a complaint with the Prime Minister’s Office in this regard.President of Amguri Naba Nirman Samitee (ANNS), Diganta Saikia, said, “We have moved the Prime Minister with the demand for an inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of funds in the State Social Welfare Department from 2009-10 to 2018-19. Recently, we also moved the PM to seek a similar inquiry into the alleged fake farmers availing of the benefits of PM Kisan in the state.”

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