The financial powers of 21 Panchayat Pradhans was suspended due to their involvement in financial irregularities in different central and State sponsored schemes in the last year.
Some Panchayat secretaries were also suspended for the same, said District Panchayat officer MM Khan on Friday. Khan said that department received several complaints against Gram Panchayat Pradhans for their alleged involvement in financial irregularities in different projects.
The projects include construction of marriage hall, flood control and protection measures, drainage in water logged areas, land development, renovation of traditional water bodies, tree plantation, digging of new ponds, small check dams and others. Most of the complaints were received from different Gram Panchayats of Chakrata, Kasli and Vikasnagar area and some of them were Shyampur, Jamnipur, Dadua, Nara, Majhgoan, Rajuru, Desau, Kasta, Rudrapur and Sherpur were amongst others.
Based on complaints, the financial powers of 21 Pradhans were suspended for their involvement in financial irregularities and the charge was handed over to the deputy Pradhans. Some Pradhans moved the court and received a stay from the High Court while some cases are still pending in the court.
Department has registered an FIR against Rajuru Gram Pradhan for involvement in financial irregularities while notices has been served to Sherpur Pradhan for the same.