‘Embezzlement of funds’ under 14th FC: Govt orders enquiry

Excelsior Correspondent

KULGAM, Jan 23: The Rural Development Department (RDD) has ordered an enquiry into alleged embezzlement/misappropriation of funds under the 14th Finance Commission and other own resource(s) of the Panchayats in Kulgam District.
A decision in this regard was taken on the complaint filed by a social activist of the area, Muzamil Ashraf Mir.
A Government order said that Mohammad Farooq, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and Mohammad Raiyaz, Technical Officer PMAY-G, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, shall conduct the enquiry and submit their findings/report along with specific recommendations within a period of one month.
“ACR (Development), Kulgam shall provide all records and papers to the enquiry officers pertaining to this case, as and when required,” ordered the Government.