BJP alleges multi-crore scam in U'khand; demands CBI probe

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Jun 13 2016 | 10:22 PM IST
BJP today alleged a scam worth Rs 1000 crores in centrally sponsored schemes including PMGSY in Uttarakhand and demanded a CBI probe into the irregularities.
"There is a scam worth cores of rupees in the centrally sponsored schemes especially PMGSY in which tenders were given to undeserving companies in violation of norms with the connivance of authorities," BJP spokesman Munna Singh Chauhan said.
Accusing Harish Rawat government of rewriting its own record in corruption on a daily basis, he demanded CBI probe into the irregularities.
He cited instance of a company which was given several PMGSY projects for which it was not registered.
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First Published: Jun 13 2016 | 10:22 PM IST

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