Mismanagement of tribal funds: RTI activist

Bringing to light the alleged mismanagement of funds meant for the welfare of tribes of the state by planning department, an RTI activist has urged the Nagaland Governor to initiate an enquiry and bring justice to the people of Nagaland. In a letter to the governor, the RTI activist T. Swu said an RTI response dated September 22, 2015 revealed “some of the astounding facts of mismanagement by planning department, government of Nagaland”.
The activist stated that out that the amount released by the Central Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the amount released by the planning department did not tally, pointing out that the missing/unaccounted amount was Rs.424 lakh (see table). According to the activist, no awareness was created to the people for availing the benefit and therefore only those people who managed file in question were aware of the funds and hampered the progress and development of the state.
Alleging that equilibrium was not maintained tribe/district wise in funds distribution, the RTI activist said out of 17 recognized tribes of Nagaland only few tribes/districts benefited.
Further, stating that completion/progress reports provided through RTI response was questionable as physical verification had been made, the activist urged the governor to “do the needful and verify spots” to see if the works have been done.
Tribe/district wise distribution/allocation of funds worked out based on RTI response: 
District    Population    No. of schemes
Approved    Amount Sanctioned
(In lakhs)    Amount Released
(In lakhs)    Amount Missing
(In lakhs)
        2013-14    2014-15    2013-14    2014-15    2013-14    2014-15    2013-14    2014-15
Kohima    2,67,988    7    6    640    265    594.02    218.69    45.98    46.31
Zunheboto    1,40,757    1    Nil    50    Nil    49.50    Nil    0.50    Nil
Mokokchung    1,94,622    7    8    210    227.5    207.90    193.49    2.10    34.01
Mon    2,50,260    6    1    430    65    367.05    64.35    62.95    0.65
Wokha    1,66,343    2    4    48    70    27.68    57.76    20.32    12.24
Tuensang    1,96,596    2    5    100    325    99.00    293.56    1.00    31.44
Phek    1,63,418    2    6    150    240    148.50    205.47    1.50    34.53
Longleng        2    Nil    110    Nil    108.90    Nil    1.10    Nil
Peren    95.219    8    6    424    280    419.60    255.77    4.40    24.23
Kiphire    74.004    Nil    Nil    Nil    Nil    Nil    Nil    Nil    Nil
Dimapur    3,78,811    16    7    690    250    623.65    214.56    66.35    35.47
Total        53    43    2852    1722.5    2645.8    1503.62    206.20    218.88