101 schools get notices for not utilising MP-MLA funds

Prayagraj: Notices have been served to as many as 101 schools of the district by the project director (PD), District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) for laxity in utilising funds under MP-MLA funds.
These 101 schools had sought monetary help for repair/construction in their buildings from MP-MLA funds and were given the first instalment. However, they never applied for the second instalment.
As per norms, the schools were to be given the second instalment only after submitting the utilization details and certificate for the use of funds given under the first instalment. Now, the official has given notice to these schools to either apply for the second instalment within next 10 days or return the first instalment.
“We have given notice to the school management of these schools as they have not applied for the second instalment of the funds that were given to them under the MP-MLA funds. As they have not applied for the second instalment, there seems to be some foul play because of which we have served the notice,” said PD, DRDA, Ashok Kumar Maurya.