Angomcha Bimol Akoijam (left) MP (internal manipur) addressing media on AICC Marg boiler, new Delhi 8 October 2025 | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
Congress on Wednesday, which claimed that the “massive” fraud with a multi -crore under the Jal Jeevan (JM) mission demanded an investigation into the alleged extensive abuse and data on manipulation with a large fund.
The party demanded an investigation into what it is called “obvious fraud for the population of the state”.
Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, who concerned a press conference, said that a manipure manipure member said that the Jal Shakti Ministry claimed that 80% of rural households were provided in the state, ground reality revealed a completely different story. “Such claims are obvious to the people of the state,” he said.
Mr. Akoijam said he personally visited several villages and found that “in most cases the pipes were not laid”. “Only after I raised the problem, did the work – delayed – to lay tubes,” he said.
The call of the episode “System case of manipulation with data and abuse of funds” said that the deputy stated that the alleged fraud occurred at a time when the manipur was already winding under violence and instability.
The Congress Member filed a request for a public interest (Pil) looking for a probe, a comprehensive audit of the funds of JJM and verifying water connection in the household. The petition also urges the recognition of access to safe drinking water within the fundamental right to life pursuant to Article 21.
Published – 8 October 2025 20:55
