Cheques Given To Assam State Film Award Winners Bounce

On Friday, nine cheques given to eight winners were returned by the bank when presented for clearance.

Cheques given to several winners of Assam State Film awards have bounced, landing the state government in an embarrassing position.

The awards were conferred on Monday.

On Friday, nine cheques given to eight winners were returned by the bank when presented for clearance.

"I deposited the cheque on Friday and got a call from the bank that it got bounced. Immediately I called the organisers, who said that there was insufficient balance," Aparajita Pujari told PTI.