~ Kaimuanthang
Lamka, May 21: Even after the collapse of the AO of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Research Centre office located at Geljang village in the aftermath of 1997 ethnic clashes there are reports that 9 staffs with three in the rank and file officers are still enjoying their monthly salaries and other facilities without doing their official duties.
One and all are under the impression that most staffs have been transfered to other postings and officials either got pension or have been transferred which is not the case as has been revealed by some officials of the same department to this correspondent.
As per sources accessible to this correspondent still there are about 10 muster rolls apart from some numbers of staff of various capacity always drawing their salaries by doing anything.
On a visit it was found bricks and wood used for the quarters and offices of the department were stolen by thieves apart from other furnitures as a result of which only the skeletal structures were there to be seen while many do not exist anymore.
Located on the side of Khuga dam water submergence in most parts of the east at its foot and surrounded by a terrace paddy field in the west, north and south the 60 plus acres of this horticulture farm plots have been a suitable place for development into tourist spots by construction of guest house or a lodge.
The minsiter power, horticulture and soil conservation, T Phungzathang made enquiries at the place today to see ways for renovating the department.
Talking to the press, he said steps would be taken to include development of the places as part and parcel of the government policy while appreciating the Geljang village chief’s sincerity in preventing encroachment by anyone.
He asked the department officials to furnish details for renovation of the office buildings and quarters and assure to restore and develop a much better position than the former condition.
Employees at collapsed office still draw salary in CCpur
