TEAM HERALD
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PANJIM/PONDA: The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) sleuths on Tuesday registered a case against some government officials for misappropriating funds of approximately Rs 18.60 lakh from the State exchequer, under the Green Fodder Crop Cultivation scheme.
A case under sections 120-B and 409 of IPC, and sections 13 (1) (d), 13 (i) (ii) and 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was registered taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Ponda) V B Devidas.
The FIR names Chairman of Navajivan Dudh Sahakari Society Bolkarnnem Sancordem Madhavrao Dessai, Managing Director and officials of the Goa Milk Union and others in Curti, Ponda for the alleged offence.
According to the complaint, the accused hatched a criminal conspiracy and misappropriated the amount sanctioned towards Green Fodder Crop Cultivation under RKVY Scheme to the Navjivan Dudh (Sahakari Saunstha Maryadit) which was to be disbursed to farmers. Sources said the accused will be questioned in connection with the case as a preliminary investigation has already begun.
Goa Dairy Managing Director Dr N Sawant said the funds under the scheme were released in April-May 2012 and both the officers (MD and Monitoring officer) are now retired.
“At that time, Sadanand Kulkarni was the Goa Diary Managing Director, while Dr S N Naik was the monitoring officer. We will cooperate with the investigating agency and provide whatever details are required, pertaining to the scheme,” informed Dr Sawant.
