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Beware chit funds in Tirap

Tirap Deputy Commissioner is set to crack the whip on the mushrooming growth of chit fund companies. Acting on a set of complaints deputy commissioner 

Ravi Jha said that he would not remain silent if these ponzi schemes lure the investors promising returns in Tirap and Longding districts. He cautioned the people not to indulge in such fraudulent schemes. He has set up help line number 03786-222222 and SP office: 03786-222261 to move the authority.

The DC office has already received a complaint against RELIANT (INDIA) NIRMAN LTD headed by Ratan K. Dey and Nirmal Karmakr. Investigations are going on. 

 

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