–?? ?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),NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap, Balraj Budwah, 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, 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,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, after discrepancies were unearthed within the council, residents of the Grove community begun to point fingers at Budwah.After being sent on leave,Cheap NFL Jerseys 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,Carlton Fisk Jersey, 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,Wholesale NFL Store, 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, due action had to be taken,Wholesale NFL Jerseys,” 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, 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.”