NGEA seeks clarification over custody of GHADC official vehicle

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 4, 2021

The Non-Gazetted Employees Association (NGEA) of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has sought a clarification from the new executive committee on whether the vehicle (Scorpio) used by the former secretary Rikse R Marak still belongs to the Council. 

In a statement issued on Sunday, joint secretary of NGEA Flaming B Marak said,”…the NGEA beg to seek the response and clarification from new Executive Committee of GHADC under whose custody and care  the said Scorpio is being kept in the Tura Police Station, and whether the said Vehicles is still belongs to the GHADC.”

He said new executive committee led by Benedict R Marak had released Rikse R Marak from the post of secretary to the GHADC following series of protests by the association.

“Rikse R. Marak was release from the post of GHADC secretary in the month of May 2021 and she was using the GHADC official vehicle Scorpio bearing registration No.ML.08G3051. But after her release from the post the said vehicle is lying in the Police Station since from the month of May till date,” Flaming said. 

“The leader of the NGEA has sought the clarification from the Police Station whether there is any case against the said vehicles and the concerned Police station informed that there is no case against the said vehicles. And if there is no case against the said Scorpio what is the reason behind in keeping the said Vehicle of GHADC in Tura Police Station,” he added. 

He said the NGEA also informed the matter to the joint secretary of GHADC who is also in charge of transport but “interestingly he informed that he has no knowledge about it, neither he received the resignation letter or handing over from the secretary Rikse R Marak.”