NEW DELHI, 25 February (H.S.) : The CAG report has exposed

corruption in many departments during the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi.PWD has highlighted clear irregularities in the

construction of additional classrooms in all the schools of Delhi Government.

The Vigilance Directorate of Delhi Government has specifically underlined the

role of private individuals in its report.

According to the

information, the Directorate of Vigilance (DOV) of the Delhi government

finalized its report and submitted it to the Chief Secretary in the case of

“serious irregularities and corruption” committed by the Arvind Kejriwal

government in the construction of 2405 classrooms in 193 schools.

Clear irregularities have

been highlighted by PWD in the construction of additional classrooms in various

schools of Delhi Government. CVC had sent the report to DOV seeking comments on

the matter in February 2020. The DOV report says, prepared after seeking

responses from the education department and PWD, prima facie points to a major

scam and recommends a “detailed investigation by a special agency”. The

vigilance department has also recommended “fixing the responsibility of the

concerned officials of the Education Department and PWD” who were involved in

the scam of around Rs 1300 crore. It has also recommended sending its findings

to the CVC for consideration along with the replies of the PWD and the

Education Department.

CVC received a complaint

on July 25, 2019, about irregularities and cost overruns in the construction of

classrooms. The construction cost increased by 90% in the name of “higher

specifications” without inviting tenders. Delhi government approved cost

increase of Rs 500 crore without tender. Gross violation of GFR, CPWD Works

Manual and poor quality of construction and incomplete work.

Hindusthan Samachar / Meenakshi Bhattacharya