Shimla: Widespread corruption within the government machinery is nothing surprising, not even in a state like Himachal where it is believed that materialistic aspirations are still not well defined. So it comes as no surprise in a secret survey conducted by the Panchayati Raj department that ever pradhan in the state on an average is siphoning around Rs 15,000 from the developmental funds being provided to his or her panchayat every month.
There are 3,243 panchayats in the state and the total figure comes out to be Rs 4,86,45,000 in a month and around Rs 50 crore in a year. The survey, which has not been made public, also concludes that 80% of the pradhans are corrupt while the remaining 20% are still doing their work honestly. Most of this bungling happens in purchase of construction material like cement and also in disbursement of salaries to daily wagers. Read Full Story
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