The Maharashtra authorities has ordered an open inquiry by the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau into alleged irregularities within the water conservation scheme Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan.
Under the flagship undertaking of the earlier Devendra Fadnavis authorities, 931 works could be scrutinized overtly, whereas 396 others could be subjected to departmental scrutiny.
An “open” investigation implies that the ACB – a department of the Maharashtra Police – can summon individuals to report statements, ask for wage and earnings tax return particulars and particulars about movable and immovable property. An FIR will be lodged underneath the Prevention of Corruption Act if ample proof is discovered or the investigation will be closed if no proof of corruption is discovered.
Water Conservation Minister Shankarrao Gadakh mentioned, “The state authorities has accepted the suggestions of the Vijay Kumar Committee recommending an inquiry into the irregularities within the Jalyukt Shivar works. ACB will conduct an open inquiry into 931 works.
Fadnavis mentioned: “The resolution to probe the works of Jalyukt Shivar is welcome. During my tenure, I had ordered an inquiry into 600 works. Let the information come out.”
“These schemes have been carried out and monitored by the district collector’s workplace. The undertaking consists of seven departments. The common value of every job ranges between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh.
The scheme was launched by the Fadnavis authorities in December 2014. Its purpose was to make 25,000 villages of Maharashtra drought-free.
A authorities supply mentioned: “The choices have been both to conduct a prudential inquiry or to conduct an open inquiry by the ACB or to order an administrative departmental inquiry. After some deliberation, the federal government felt that an open investigation by the ACB was the most suitable choice.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
