Former minister and RSP leader Manohar Tirkey has accused Bharnabari Tea and Industries of misappropriating funds sent by the Tea Board for the education of the children residing in its garden.
The estate has been shut since December 29, 2005.
Tirkey, who is also the secretary of Dooars Cha Bagan Workers’ Union, claimed that in September 2005, the Tea Board had sent Rs 81,703 to the management for the education of 44 students of the garden belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Tribe categories. “But the money was not distributed among the students,” Tirkey said.
“The money was sent through two demand drafts, the numbers of which are in my possession,” Tirkey claimed. He added that his inquiries had revealed that the management had withdrawn the amount from the State Bank of India’s Hashimara branch on September 4, 2005. “I have complained in writing to the state labour commissioner in Calcutta,” Tirkey claimed.
“I had approached the garden manager several times to get the funds allotted for my children but returned empty handed,” said Paltu Kaitha, a worker at the garden whose three children study at St Francis School, Satali.
Alipurduar subdivisional officer Soumitra Mohan said he would take necessary action as soon as he got a written complaint.
Source > The Telegraph
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