Bbmp ₹1539 crore scam : 'Initiate the department's inquiry by September 27'

 Since 2008, there has been mismanagement in Gandhinagar, Malleswara, Rajarajeshwarinagar areas

Bbmp ₹1539 crore scam : 'Initiate the department's inquiry by September 27'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

 Bengaluru: According to the investigation committee report of retired justice Nagmohan Das, the departmental inquiry should be started by September 27 regarding the irregularities in BBMP's Gandhinagar, Malleswar and Rajarajeshwarinagar zones since 2008, the Legislative Council's Government Assurances Committee has instructed the BBMP.

 The government had formed a committee headed by retired Justice Nagmohan Das to investigate the alleged irregularities in 198 wards including the engineering departments of the three zones since 2008. The committee submitted a final report, which was discussed in detail in the Committee on Promises of the Legislative Council. Thus, based on the investigation report, the departmental inquiry should be initiated and reported within the next 15 days (September 27), the committee suggested, and the urban development department has ordered the BBMP through a note that 'action should be taken accordingly'.

 Make a separate list of the accused who are currently in service and prepare the information in the form of a table in which post they are currently working. It has been suggested that a separate list of retired persons and deceased persons should be prepared and furnished.

 What's the case?: 

There were allegations of irregularities in works worth ₹1,539 crore from 2008-09 to 2011-12 in Malleswar, Gandhinagar and Rajarajeshwarinagar. Bill registers and measuring books were not matched. About 10 thousand work orders were also found to be fake. The then Commissioner Siddaiah had handed over the case to the BMTF in November 2011 to investigate the matter. On November 19, a fire broke out in the office and computer room of the BMTF police station, and the computer and files were burnt. The government formed a committee under the leadership of retired Justice Nagmohandas after much indignation was expressed in the Corporation Council and Legislatures. The committee submitted its final report in 2017. 

List of Officers by Sep 21: Saravan

 Even after many years of Nagmohan Das's committee report, BBMP has not taken any action. Thus, it has been suggested in the assurances committee meeting held on September 13 that the department should start an investigation within 15 days. It has been suggested to submit the list of all the engineers and officers involved in the scandal by September 21," said T.A. Saravan told Prajavani.

 Report agreed, be acted upon: Nagmohan Das

 A detailed report has been submitted to the government about the irregularities in Malleshwar, Gandhinagar and Rajarajeshwarinagar zones. The government accepted this report and made a decision. But there was no order. Retired Justice Nagmohan Das said if action is being taken even now, it is a good development.