IT News
Imphal, Oct 9,
Armed rebel group Maoist Communist Party Manipur today said that it has withdrawn its stand on the matter of the Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) after it has learnt the party has been misinformed regarding the appointment of the present Managing Director.
In a press statement, the rebel group stated that some vested interested people are misleading people with false information to malign the image of the MSPCL. The Maoist said that they appreciate the hard work of the department to make sure that people get regular supply of electricity. After receiving complaint about rampant corruption in the department the outfit had investigated about the matter from both sides, the statement said and added that the post of the Managing Director has been recruited in proper manner and that no irregularity has been found.
It said that the proper norms and regulation has been followed to the appointment of the Managing Director as done in other state of India. Proper advertisement to fill the post of the Managing director has been published in two National dailies – the Indian Express on January 13 and January 14 of 2018. The same has also been published in local dailies as well as in the web site of the state government. Applicants from outside the state and also from inside the state were screen by a special select committee chaired by the then Chief Secretary of Manipur RR Rashmi, Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Suhel Akhtar and Additional Chief Secretary Shambhu as members. After the investigation no clue about charges of corruption in the MSPCL has been found and does the stand against the department has been withdrawn. The outfit said that as long as the department continue its good work the Maoist will keep its word.
