IMPHAL, June 9 – Authorities of Manipur University and Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) could not submit the utilization certificates and status reports of the construction of Government College of Technology at university campus and Dharmasala building at RIMS taken up with the funding of the DoNER Ministry.
The Manipur Government, as directed by DoNER, has asked the two institutes to refund the entire amount released or submit the utilization certificates and quarterly progress reports, work plan, etc., immediately, an official source here said.
The utilisation certificates sought by the DoNER have been pending for the last two years, the source added.
For the construction of academic and compound building in order to set up the College of Technology, DoNER had released Rs 154 lakh including Rs 15.14 lakh as loan amount to be repaid by the Manipur Government in July, 2004.
The DoNER also released Rs 86.27 lakh for the construction of Dharmasala building at RIMS complex in August 2006.
The release of the next instalment by the DoNER is subject to the satisfactory submission of financial and physical progress reports along with the work plan for the balance fund sought.
The direction to refund the entire amount was taken in a high level meeting convened by the State additional chief secretary (planning), DS Poonia recently at his chamber with officials of the concerned departments.
The meeting also discussed the progress status reports of the implementation of five health projects, construction and equipping of 50-bed district hospitals at Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel, Senapati and Jiribam for furnishing to the DoNER.
Source: The Assam Tribune
The Manipur Government, as directed by DoNER, has asked the two institutes to refund the entire amount released or submit the utilization certificates and quarterly progress reports, work plan, etc., immediately, an official source here said.
The utilisation certificates sought by the DoNER have been pending for the last two years, the source added.
For the construction of academic and compound building in order to set up the College of Technology, DoNER had released Rs 154 lakh including Rs 15.14 lakh as loan amount to be repaid by the Manipur Government in July, 2004.
The DoNER also released Rs 86.27 lakh for the construction of Dharmasala building at RIMS complex in August 2006.
The release of the next instalment by the DoNER is subject to the satisfactory submission of financial and physical progress reports along with the work plan for the balance fund sought.
The direction to refund the entire amount was taken in a high level meeting convened by the State additional chief secretary (planning), DS Poonia recently at his chamber with officials of the concerned departments.
The meeting also discussed the progress status reports of the implementation of five health projects, construction and equipping of 50-bed district hospitals at Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel, Senapati and Jiribam for furnishing to the DoNER.
Source: The Assam Tribune
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