Much hitch in the house construction scheme by the Municipality, Sundas demands justice for the poor
MUKESH SHARMA
KALIMPONG, May 23:
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| TARA SUNDAS |
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total amount of six crores thirty lakhs and eighty eight thousand was allotted
for the construction of 567 houses under the Kalimpong Municipality Area. From
this, an amount of five crores eighty lakhs was kept separately for management
of electricity, road connectivity and other basic needs. In order to get the
houses which were to be constructed by the Municipality, these 567 families
were directed to deposit Rs 20, 500/- in the bank. But the poor families due to
the unavailability of the finances could not deposit the said amount and hence,
they were recommended to take a loan from the bank of Rs 20, 500/- each. The bank
now records that out of 567 houses, 523 has been built. The granted loan was
supposed to be returned within 10 years, but now the Municipality has released
a notice asking the people to return the said loan.
Commenting
on this matter, the Communist Party of Marxist (India) (CPM) politician, Tara
Sundas asserted that the bank has not provided the poor people with any amount
of loan, so there is no point in returning it. Either, the Municipality is
unaware, or the bank has not at all informed the Municipality about this, he
underlined.
When
asked the bank Manager about the issue, he acquainted that the said scheme has
ended in March 2012. The money was never given to the people; instead it will
be deposited in the Municipality’s account after the inspection of whether the
houses were built or not, he added. Further, the Manager enquired that how can
the Municipality issue a notice when the money has not been distributed? After
the situation being enlightened by the CPM, the Manager appealed to the
Municipality on behalf of the CPM to firstly inspect whether the houses have
been built or not. And also to check where the hitch has been made, those found
guilty will be punishable according to the law, he asserted. What the poor
people are going through is not at all right, he concluded.
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