Fund mismanagement hits development of 6 north Bengal districts
Inefficient financial management and lack of a perspective plan have taken a huge toll on the West Bengal government's plan for integrated development of six districts in north Bengal. As a result, 44% of the Rs 166.67 crore with the Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad (UUP), meant for socio-economic development of the most disadvantaged region of north Bengal during 2006-07, was lying in local funds or personal ledger accounts of district magistrates, according to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.