Ali Congress MlA Debendra Sharma with his supporters on Tuesday staged an agitation in front of the district Collectorate protesting irregularities in Gopabandhu Gramina Yojana (GGY).
The agitators alleged that no palli sabha was held for approval of the GGY in Rajkanika and Aul block.
Here, the officials concerned bent the guidelines to help the ruling party people avail scheme. Besides this, large scale of corruption took place in several poverty alleviation projects, including the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and old age pension, they complained.
The genuine beneficiaries have failed to avail the benefits meant for them whereas the affluent and the ruling party supporters have been taking the benefits of the projects.
Congress MlA Sharma alleged that Project Director of DRDA Bikas Chandra Mohapatra, who is a native of Garadapur block of Kendrapara, has been officiating for own district for which the officer should be transferred.
“Though I have earlier brought these allegations before the district Collector and asked him to take necessary steps, but no action was taken. As a result, I staged the agitation on the Karnati Diwas,” said Sharma. He warned that in case the district Collector did not take action, the agitation would be intensified.
later, Collector Senapati, ADM Dhanajaya Swain and Sub Collector Kanhu Charan Dhir went to the agitation place and discussed with the MlA. The district Collector assured the MlA that he would ask the BDOs to cancel the GGY projects which were not selected by organizing palli Sabha.