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Raipur: The state government has revoked financial powers of municipal council president of Mungeli following alleged irregularities in payment to contractor.

A government spokesperson informed that the municipality president Santulal Sonkar has paid nearly Rs 13 lakh to a contractor even when the construction work was not done.

During the investigation it was found that no drain of 300 meters was constructed in Paramhans Ward under Mungeli Municipal Corporation as per proposal. However, a payment of Rs 13.2 lakh was given to the contractor of Akaltara in Janjgir-Champa district for the work. Following the investigation, the state government has revoked the financial powers conferred to Municipal Council Mungeli president Santulal Sonkar as per the relevant rules under the Municipality Act 1961.

Meanwhile, soon after the matter came into notice, urban administration and development minister Dr Shivkumar Dahariya took cognisance of the matter. As per his instructions, chief municipal officer Vikas Patle, deputy engineer Joyce Tigga, accountant Anand Nishad, and assistant revenue inspector Siyaram Sahu were suspended by the urban administration and development department this week with immediate effect.

In this case, besides issuing a show cause notice to Municipal Council Mungeli president Santulal Sonkar, instructions were also given to investigate the entire matter and register FIR against the accused concerned, said the official.