SUNDERBANI: A contractor of Rural Devel-opment Department alleged deliberate withholding of his dues by VLW for non-payment of 30 per cent commission.
A contractor namely Parveen Kumar son of Pritam Lal resident of Kangri, Tehsil Sunderbani while addressing a press conference at Sunderbani threatened that he will commit suicide if he is not given justice by releasing his payment of Rs 1.45 lakh which has been withheld by the department. He disclosed that VLW Nobat Ram of the department demanded Rs 70,000 as commission at the rate of 30 per cent.
Explaining his pathetic condition Parveen Kumar said that a work of causeway was sanctioned by former MLC Ravinder Sharma for Rs 2.50 lakh which was allotted to him. He said that he completed the work by taking loan from some people on interest adding that even after completing the work to the entire satisfaction of the department his payment is withheld by the corrupt official demanding commission.
Parveen Kumar later also spoke to the MLA Ravinder Raina and explained to him the correct position with recorded statement of VLW. The MLA immediately called the BDO and issued him instructions to take suitable action against the corrupt official and also release his payment.
The STATE TIMES spoke to BDO Bharat Bhushan, who informed that the VLW Nobat Ram has been suspended and the payment of contactor will be released soon.