“The Saubhagya scheme is a very important project where the local people can execute the work by themselves. Approximately 24 per cent of the work under the Saubhagya scheme was initially carried out by the department through local suppliers and contractors. At that point of time, when contracts to implement the Saubhagya scheme were awarded to big companies, we had thought there would be the induction of machines so that the work will be fast, but this did not take place,” he said.

Rumnong also stated that they have raised the issue regarding the cancellation of the work order on the augmentation of the 32 KV Mawlai sub-station.

“The work order on the augmentation of the 32 KV Mawlai sub-station was issued in August and October 2019. After a gap of six months, the work order was cancelled on March 3, 2020. The work which has been supplied and executed on the ground is Rs 2.46 crore. It is unfortunate and arbitrary (that) the Board of Directors of the MeECL took action without going into the details. It is highly illegal,” he said.

The JAC chairman, however, said that the Power Minister assured he would take up the issue.

(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh & Andre Kongri)

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