Vigilance department questions former Manipur CM in Loktak cleaning scam

Imphal | Wednesday | 4th April, 2018

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It is learnt that the two former LDA project directors were also called up by vigilance officials. Okram was the chairperson of LDA On Monday, a team of vigilance officials questioned Okram at his Babupara residence here. They have been charged with misappropriation of funds meant for removal of 'phumdis' (floating biomass) from the Loktak Lake. Imphal: The state vigilance department has initiated a probe into former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh 's role the Rs 244-crore Loktak Lake cleaning scam.Ten days ago, the vigilance and anti-corruption department had filed an FIR against Okram and two former project directors of Loktak Development Authority (LDA) - Ch Gojendro Singh and Th Ibobi Singh. The probe will focus on a period of 14 months from August, 2008 to October, 2009, a source said.Vigilance officials who quizzed Okram did not divulge the details of the interrogation..