The Pioneer, 29th July, 2009
PNS Bhubaneswar
The Opposition Congress on Tuesday came down heavily on the State Government and alleged that large-scale misappropriations had been made in the KBK funds. “A thorough probe should be initiated in spending under several poverty alleviation schemes as well as MPLAD and MLALAD funds in KBK region and western parts of the State,” they alleged.Raising this issue through an adjournment motion, Opposition members alleged that huge mismanagement of funds had taken place during the implementation of poverty alleviation schemes in KBK. “Misappropriation of funds has taken place in all KBK schemes including the Biju KBK, MP LAD, MLA LAD and Western Orissa Development Fund. A probe should be initiated into it,” demanded Congress member Santosh Singh Saluja. The Opposition also sought a detail expenditure report of the Central money spent by the State in the KBK Yojana.However, the State Government has claimed that it has successfully led its movement to alleviate poverty in Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput (KBK) region and western parts in Orissa. Replying the debate, Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout on behalf of Planning and Coordination Minister AU Singhdeo said that poverty situation had changed in western, southern and northern regions of the State . “The Government would initiate stringent action if misutilisation of funds in the poverty alleviation projects comes to our notice,” Rout said. Poverty figure stands at 64.62 per cent as against 87.17 recorded in 1999-2000, the Government informed the Assembly.
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