Two village development officers suspended

Pratapgarh, June 27 : Two village development officers of the distrcit have been suspended with immediate effect on the charge of misappropriation of funds in Indira Vikas scheme.

District Magistrate Balkar Singh ordered for the suspension and directed to lodge the case against two Gram Panchayat development officers.

It was alleged that Rs 14 lakh was given for the construction of 267 toilets in Dadupur Ambedkar village in Shivgarh block but the work was not executed. Similarly, the money meant for the construction of 14 houses under Indira Awas Yojna and 100 toilets was not used in Poora village in Aaspur block.

In both the matters, the money was withdrawn from the account of village Pradhan but the work was not executed. After a probe, the DM ordered for the suspension of the two officers.

— UNI