HC directs to inquire flood relief scam

Itanagar, Sep 6 (UNI) The Itanagar bench of Gauhati High Court has directed the Arunachal Pradesh government to recover the compensation from the officials, who were involved in the food-relief scam in 1997 flood in East Siang district.

The court also ordered an inquiry into scam within six months from the date of verdict.

The state government had sanctioned financial assistance of over Rs two crore relief to 202 flood affected people of Mebo sub-division during 1997-99, but they were paid only Rs 2000 each.

However, the state government was forced by the people to initiate departmental proceedings against the alleged officers for their failure to provide fiancial help to the flood victims UNI