Arunachal Education Minister and local MLA Taba Tedir on Monday directed the Lower Subansiri deputy commissioner to begin the process of recouping Rs. 41 crore from the fake beneficiaries of the Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) compensation scam.

Minister Tedir said that the fact-finding committee constituted by the state government has recommended recovering the excess payments made to fake beneficiaries. “The money should be recovered and returned to the state exchequer,” he said.

He also informed that the state government has released Rs 23 crore out of Rs 25 crore recommended by the fact-finding committee, which is to be paid to the genuinely affected people. “The genuine beneficiaries will be paid soon by the state government. Those who were deprived by wrong policies, justice will be served to them,” said Minister Tedir.

Regarding the progress of the TAH in his constituency, he informed that the stretch from Potin to Anya gate is progressing very slowly but the quality of work is good. “I am hopeful that formation cutting will be completed soon in this stretch,” he added.

While speaking on the issue of recovering money from the fake compensation beneficiaries. The DC said, “As per record available, Rs 41 crore was paid to people with no assets. We are trying to start the recovery process. But these people have gone to court and got stayed,” the DC said.

He further added that many genuine land-affected people have not been paid compensation till now.

“The fact-finding committee constituted by the state government recommended Rs 25 crore compensation, based on their findings, which are to be paid to genuine beneficiaries. Rs 23 crore has been released. Soon we will start the process of payment,” the DC informed.

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