The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has given the Arunachal Pradesh government a deadline of seven days to act on its demand for a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the fisheries department.
It warned of a democratic movement if its demands are not met within the timeframe.
The JAC alleged that crores of rupees were siphoned off through the creation of non-existent or incomplete fishery projects across the state.
Addressing a press conference, JAC secretary Takam Chacha expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of action despite the registration of an FIR and an ongoing investigation into the alleged large-scale financial irregularities and loss to the state exchequer.
There have been allegations that more than Rs 300 crore was siphoned off through fictitious projects and unauthorised transactions.
According to the Joint Action Committee (JAC), the alleged scam reportedly involved the creation of “ghost ponds” and non-existent fisheries projects to divert public funds.
Addressing a press conference, JAC secretary Takam Chacha expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of action despite the registration of an FIR and an ongoing investigation into the alleged large-scale financial irregularities and loss to the state exchequer.
According to members of the JAC, irregularities amounting to approximately Rs 183 crore in Kra Daadi district and over Rs 100 crore in Lower Subansiri district have been detected. The alleged scam reportedly involved the creation of “ghost ponds” and non-existent fisheries projects to divert public funds.
The matter is currently under investigation by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC-Vigilance), Itanagar, with the case reportedly dating back to the period between 2018 and 2024.
