Nagaland govt. sets up enquiry committee to probe fund utilisation at Khelhoshe Polytechnic institute

Dimapur, Oct. 17 (EMN): Nagaland government has formed a three-member enquiry committee to probe the fund utilisation in relation to the North East Quality Improvement Programme (NEQIP) scheme at Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu (KPA).

The committee will be headed by Kenilo Apon, commissioner and secretary for Water Resources department as chairman; Peter Lichamo, deputy commissioner of Zunheboto and Lhoubeizoto, audit officer, Treasures and Accounts as members, according to DIPR report on Saturday.

The committee has been briefed to submit its report within three months.

The All Nagaland College Students’ Union has been demanding an inquiry into the said project, which has resulted in its ongoing ‘digital protest’.

According to the DIPR, the scheme was funded by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, for strengthening of institutions in terms of infrastructure, faculty competence and quality of teaching, research and consultancy, improve learning outcomes and employability of students.

The fund amounting to INR 3,71,60,000 was directly transferred to the Institute in instalments during 2013-14 to 2015-16, it stated.