More than 40 thousand job code not tendered in BBMP dismissed
Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್
15 January 2023
Bengaluru: More than 40 thousand job codes that were not tendered in BBMP have been canceled and misappropriation of ₹7,931 crore has been prevented.
During the period of 11 years, job codes were given according to the BBMP budget for various works including roads and sewers. These job codes remain with BBMP officers, ex-corporators. Using it to their advantage, they would call for tenders.
Some have made money by selling these job codes to others. Often tenders were called using these job codes. But now, the job codes of all works issued from 2010 to 2021 have been canceled in IFMS software. During this period 960 works have been called for tender and the work has been completed and approval has been given.
BBMP Finance Department Special Commissioner Jayaram Raipur reviewed all the job codes issued since 2010 and canceled 45,781 job codes.
In 2011, when a scam worth ₹1539 crore was exposed in Gandhinagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Malleswara divisions, where work code and fake bills were issued for unworked works, then Commissioner Siddaiah decided to hand over the case to CID. Then he was transferred.
Job code in the budget.
Till 2021, job codes were given for the works included in the BBMP budget. They used to give it in the form of stamp paper. Some kept these to themselves. According to their requirement, tenders were called and the work was done. There was no maximum duration for these job codes. Tenders could still be called. We should have released the money if everyone signed that the work was done. All works are going on from April 2021 through e-Procure. Job code is now given after tendering. Thus all previous job codes were checked. The job code for all works except individual house construction works has been abolished. We are not able to pay for those works. Thus, about ₹8 thousand crores of money that could have come for the bill in the future has been saved," said Jayaram Raipur, Special Commissioner of BBMP Finance Department.
Details of cancellation of mandate
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