As many as 23 allegations including non-payment of money under various MNREGA schemes have been made to the Collector at Mohana block headquarters in Gajapati district. 21 of them were collective issues whereas two were personal.
Katama Sarapancha Hadia Kandha said while various works under a total of 15 MNREGA schemes have been completely done, the wages of over `21 lakh are yet to be paid. Similarly, in Antarba, wage amount of around `7 lakh was not been paid under various schemes of MNREGA, rued its Sarapanch Balentin Majhi.
Besides, members of the Maa Mangala and Singhabahini Women Self Help Groups have demanded bringing a halt to alcoholism in Kalameri. The allegations also included delay in bank loan, corruption in construction of a road from Karachabadi to Kandhaadaba and renovation of the Mohana-based Biju Kalyan Mandap.
Villagers of the Ricing area also pressed for including the road between the Works Department head office and the T Ricing road under the Pradhan Mantri Gramya Sadak Yojana (PMGRY).
The locals have threatened to stage road blockades on September 24 unless these problems are not addressed. Among others, district rural development director B laka, Mohana Tehsildar Soumendra Kumar Dash,Block chairman Basanti Mallick and R Udaygiri SDPO Rabindra Kumar Sethi were present at the hearing.