Sidelined beneficiaries from Kadamtam allege political victimisation

GANGTOK, 25 June: A section of beneficiaries of Green House scheme from Kadamtam under Namcheybong constituency in East Sikkim has alleged that even after the meeting all required criteria they have not received any payment from the concerned department so far.

Addressing a press conference here today, they alleged that out of 26 beneficiaries in Kadamtam, 18 have already received payments of Rs 10,000 each but the payment for the remaining 8 beneficiaries remains denied without any reason.

Durga Prasad Mangar, Laxman Mangar, Mani Kumar Mangar, Sukraj Mangar, Binod Mangar, Subash Mangar, Prakash Mangar and Amrit Mangar have not received their due payments, they detail.

They informed that being unemployed youth from Kadamtam, they had submitted applications for green houses for Gerbera cultivation with the Horticulture Department in the area. It is added that 26 beneficiaries from the area were selected for the same.

“After completion of the works, out of 26 beneficiaries  18 received payment of Rs 10,000 each from the Horticulture Department on 21 May but the remaining 8 remained denied,” they alleged.

They alleged that area MLA and some Horticulture Department officials were behind this denial. They further allege that even as they remain ignored, some beneficiaries who have not fulfilled the criteria have received the payment already.

Regarding the same, Laxman Mangar has also filed an RTI query with the Horticulture Department today seeking details on the list of beneficiaries and other details of the supply of Green House under Namcheybong constituency.

They also asked the area MLA to explain the reason on stopping the payment and urged the concerned Minister to step in and resolve the matter.