AIZAWL, Aug 1 � In a damage control measure, the Government of Mizoram today declared the multi-level marketing company Mizoram Direct Marketing Limited (MDML) purportedly floated by it as illegal, just short of fake. It does not have validity, not having the State Government sanction as it claimed, a government disclaimer unilaterally announced.
The Government stamped the activities of Principal Secretary Industries, C Lallawmsanga as illegitimate and suspended him this evening. He had in fact claimed to have the blessings of the Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla to float the MDML. He has been ordered not to leave the state without the permission of the Government. Disciplinary proceedings are being drawn against him in the meanwhile for his part in floating the multi-level marketing company.
The government disclaimer issued by the Chief Secretary L Tochhong�s office today pronounced �all actions having been undertaken by said C Lallawmsanga, IPS were in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the Government of Mizoram�.
The directors of the company who are all Mizoram Government servants have all broken the CCS (Conduct Rules), the disclaimer said. The floating of the MDML has caused a political and administrative tremor, as it turns out the Principal Secretary had neither been authorised by the State to create such a company nor sign any memorandum with any entity.
The disclaimer reiterated that the move by Government officers floating a business outfit to conduct commercial activities by branding the concern as a wholly owned government company was fake as there was no policy decision by the Cabinet on any such matter. Neither have the Memorandum of Association & Article of Association of the Company been vetted by the State.
On being asked what action was being taken against the disobedient bureaucrats, chief secretary, Tochhong told this reporter that �administration action will be taken against them.� They face suspension, sources said.
But, the damage has already been done and the State is yet to study the legal implications of the MDML as thousands of investors are expected to have enrolled by buying MDML products for Rs 5,000 which is the membership in itself.