IT Exclusive
Imphal, March 29:
In what could be termed as one of the highest levels of corruption within the Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL), sources have revealed to Imphal Times that Ng. Subhachandra Singh, Managing Director of MSPCL, has allegedly demanded bribes in exchange for promotions and salary increments. Notably, Ng. Subhachandra’s tenure as MD is set to end in August 2025, as he was appointed to the position in August 2023 for a two-year term.
According to sources, in conspiracy with other staff members, the MD has demanded and collected amounts ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 2 lakh from employees in return for promotions and pay increments. Imphal Times has concrete evidence of how the money was collected.
Recently, nearly 280 MSPCL employees were promoted under the MD’s orders. Sources have disclosed that among them, one Deputy General Manager was promoted to General Manager, five Managers were elevated to Deputy General Manager, and eight Managers were promoted to Senior Manager. Additionally, twenty-five Deputy Managers were promoted to Manager, twenty-eight Control Room Assistants were elevated to Assistant Manager, and ninety-four Junior System Assistants were promoted to Technical Assistant. Furthermore, one hundred and ten Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers were promoted to Junior Engineer.
As per sources, all the promoted staffs were eligible for higher positions under existing norms. However, the MD has the authority to withhold promotions by citing various reasons.
Apart from promotions, two hundred and twenty-seven Watchman-Cum-Cleaning Assistants (WCCA) and eighteen Computer Operators were granted salary increments.
Given the gravity of this alleged corruption, a high-level departmental inquiry needs to be initiated immediately against the MD of MSPCL. If the government fails to act and punish those responsible, such malpractice will only continue to grow.
Additionally, as part of a fair and transparent investigation, officials facing such serious allegations should be suspended or transferred until the inquiry is completed. Allowing them to remain in their positions could lead to tampering with evidence or the intimidation of witnesses.
With Manipur currently under President’s Rule, the public is hopeful that the Governor will take decisive action to root out corruption—something the previous government failed to do.
For now, all eyes are on the Governor’s response to these allegations. Will the administration take action, or will this corruption scandal be buried like so many others?
