According to two representatives of the group, Karuna Sindhu Chakma and Sanjay Chakma, the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of the Arunachal Pradesh government had registered an FIR in 2022 for corruption and misappropriation of Rs 27.51 crore in the rehabilitation matter of the group. Hollongi airport and unearthed the embezzlement of funds. .
They claimed that a total of 156 families of the Chakma community were displaced due to the setting up of the Hollongi airport, 15 kilometers from the capital Itanagar.
The state government sanctioned Rs 27.51 crore for the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced tribals, but the fund had allegedly been "misappropriated".
On March 10, 2021, the victims filed a complaint against officials of the Chakma Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee.
In his status report dated June 5 to the Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench), the SIC investigation officer stated that on April 29, although three reminders were sent to Deputy Commissioner Papum Pare, the SIC report technical board has not been presented yet and, therefore, no new procedures could be initiated.
“These facts expose beyond reasonable doubt the systematic delay adopted by the Deputy Commissioner in completing the technical examination of the components of the rehabilitation and resettlement project.
"The IO in its status report dated March 12 confirmed allegations of corruption and criminal misappropriation of Rs 27.51 crore sanctioned for the rehabilitation and resettlement of the 156 Chakma families displaced by Hollongi airport," Karuna Sindhu said. Chakma, president of the Chakma Displaced Family. Justice Demand Committee (CDFJDC) and signatory of the memorandum.
CDFJDC Secretary Sanjay Chakma said the systematic delay in completing the technical examination of the components of the rehabilitation and resettlement project only institutionalized corruption in the state.
"Since the Deputy Commissioner has not responded to the Arunachal Pradesh Police despite three reminders so far, there is no other effective remedy than to seek the intervention of the Governor to ensure immediate submission of the technical board report," Sanjay Chakma said. .
They claimed that a total of 156 families of the Chakma community were displaced due to the setting up of the Hollongi airport, 15 kilometers from the capital Itanagar.
The state government sanctioned Rs 27.51 crore for the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced tribals, but the fund had allegedly been "misappropriated".
On March 10, 2021, the victims filed a complaint against officials of the Chakma Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee.
In his status report dated June 5 to the Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench), the SIC investigation officer stated that on April 29, although three reminders were sent to Deputy Commissioner Papum Pare, the SIC report technical board has not been presented yet and, therefore, no new procedures could be initiated.
“These facts expose beyond reasonable doubt the systematic delay adopted by the Deputy Commissioner in completing the technical examination of the components of the rehabilitation and resettlement project.
"The IO in its status report dated March 12 confirmed allegations of corruption and criminal misappropriation of Rs 27.51 crore sanctioned for the rehabilitation and resettlement of the 156 Chakma families displaced by Hollongi airport," Karuna Sindhu said. Chakma, president of the Chakma Displaced Family. Justice Demand Committee (CDFJDC) and signatory of the memorandum.
CDFJDC Secretary Sanjay Chakma said the systematic delay in completing the technical examination of the components of the rehabilitation and resettlement project only institutionalized corruption in the state.
"Since the Deputy Commissioner has not responded to the Arunachal Pradesh Police despite three reminders so far, there is no other effective remedy than to seek the intervention of the Governor to ensure immediate submission of the technical board report," Sanjay Chakma said. .
