Guwahati, August 20: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Assam Civil Service officer and Director of the state’s Geology and Mining Department, Paragmani Mahanta, for questioning over alleged financial irregularities and corruption involving nearly Rs 100 crore, sources said.
The allegations relate to Mahanta’s tenure in several senior positions, including his association with the Assam Mineral Development Corporation (AMDC). The ED is expected to question him about financial transactions and alleged irregularities during his various assignments.
According to the allegations, Mahanta received around Rs 50,000 a month as remuneration from the corporation. The allegations also include an estimated Rs 5.60-crore loss to AMDC and transactions allegedly linked to recruitment.
Mahanta has also been accused of misappropriating funds meant for retired employees. The ED has reportedly gathered information about the alleged purchase of a laptop worth around Rs 2 lakh using such funds, which was subsequently gifted to his child.
The probe also covers his tenure as Director of the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Technology (ARTFED) and the Handloom and Textiles Department, where further financial irregularities have been alleged.
The ED’s questioning is expected to focus on the allegations, financial transactions and circumstances surrounding Mahanta’s various official assignments. The allegations have not been established and the investigation is ongoing.
