–?? ?Info on outstanding amount not readily availableTen months have elapsed since the date agreed on by former overseer of the Grove/ Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Balraj Budwah,Cheap Soccer Jerseys Free Shipping, to repay his debt to the Ministry of Local Government.? However, to date, only a portion of the money has been repaid.Government officials seem not to be effectively managing the repayment process as they were yesterday unable to provide information as to how much has been repaid so far.While confirming that Budwah has begun repayment, the Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, said that he is unaware of how much is still owed to the Ministry.The former NDC overseer was sent on “administrative leave” to facilitate a probe launched into the financial discrepancies that existed within the council.Initially, after discrepancies were unearthed within the council,Cheap NFL Jerseys, residents of the Grove community begun to point fingers at Budwah.After being sent on leave,NFL Jerseys From China, Budwah tendered his resignation, although it was unclear if this was done before the investigation was completed.A repayment agreement was met between the Ministry of Local Government and Budwah after it was confirmed that he was associated with the missing funds.In a letter written to the Ministry dated September 26, 2011, Budwah had stated that? “With reference to the investigation carried out between the Minister of Local Government and the Local Government Department of the Regional Democratic Council, Region #4, Please be informed that I am in agreement with the facts presented in the report. I will refund the sum of Two million, six hundred and fifteen thousand, one hundred and twenty-four dollars ($2, 615, 124) to the Council’s account on or before 26th October, 2011.”Yesterday Persaud said that because of the “clean and accurate” record-keeping, his Ministry has conceded that the situation was not a case of blatant fraud.According to Persaud, Budwah had indicated that he had “difficulties” and made use of the money towards a “special circumstance” that affected him on a personal level.However, “since its taxpayers money,Jerseys Wholesale, due action had to be taken,” Persaud stated. The Minister asserted that Budwah was relieved of his duties and was expected to replace the missing funds in full. Yet, Persaud admitted that “we are not aware how much has been repaid but the matter will be looked into.”This newspaper had repeatedly tried to obtain information on the monies already repaid by Budwah. However,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the Ministry had opted to remain silent on the matter.Residents of the Grove/Diamond area had expressed concerns that it seemed like the issue has been “swept under the carpet.”