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HC notice to state over fund misappropriation

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Nov 6 � The Gauhati High Court has notified the State government about the misappropriation of funds under MGNREGA scheme of the Central government.

Acting on a petition filed by seven aggrived persons who are job card holders under the Bajiagaon Block of the Samaguri Goan Panchayat under Nagaon district, Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued the notification on October 22, returnable by November 17 from the Government.

The petitioners are job card holders and they are aggrieved by non-allotment of 100 days guaranteed works, under the MGNREGR scheme.

Dr Konwar, counsel for the petitioners submitted that under section 3 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, 100 days work is guaranteed for all job card holders. But despite stufficient funds being provided for the concerned block, the job card holders were being denied the guaranteed work. Therefore, it is alleged that the earmarked amount is being misappropriated by the implementing authorities under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, the Court observed.

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