Thread by @phukan_abhijit

The Principal Secretary to the government of Assam, Urban Development Department has dissolved the Dibrugarh Municipal Board with immediate effect vide order No. UDD(M)/15 1/2009/358 dated 25.11.2019.

Pursuant to the enquiry of Deputy Commissioner, Dibrugarh and the report of

director Municipal administration, Assam regarding the alleged allegations against Dibrugarh Municipal Board for the following charges viz.,
1. Financial misappropriation
2. Improper maintenance of main cash book/ log books for the office vehicles.
3. Improper maintenance of

records of the Assets of DMB.
4. Irregularities in leasing out of municipal parking places and advertisements.
5. Allotment of markets/ parking/ hoardings through illegal tendering process.

As per the order, the reply of the chairperson of Dibrugarh Municipal Board (DMB) were

not found satisfactory.

As mentioned in the order, the chairperson of DMB appeared in person and a statement on oath was taken by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Urban Development Department on 4.11.2019 where she admitted that the charges were true.

In view of the above the government observed that the DMB has persistently failed to perform its duties and responsibilities to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Therefore, the Government of Assam in exercise of its power under section 298 of the Assam Municipal Act, 1956

has dissolved the DMB with immediate effect and directed the Deputy Commissioner, Dibrugarh to take the charger of the said Municipality Board immediately.
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