GUWAHATI: A team of investigators of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, conducted a search at a godown in Chandmari area and recovered 1,055 numbers of sewing machines.
Based on the questioning of the accused Pawan Kumar Agarwala, now on bail as granted by Gauhati High Court, said that the sewing machines were purchased for supply to the Social Welfare Department under IGMSY Scheme in the year 2015-16.
This refers to the investigation of ACB PS case no. 19/2016, regarding misappropriation of Government funds in the Social Welfare Department.
However, Agarwala mentioned that Social Welfare Department has asked him to keep the sewing machines in the godown and for which Rs. 30,000 per month was paid as rent by the department.
The aforesaid sewing machines were purchased at a rate of Rs. 8919 (per piece) by the department and full payment has been made to the firm Global India, run by the accused Pawan Kumar Agarwala.