Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 3: Harshdev Singh, NPP chairman and its MLA has alleged large scale bungling and irregularities in the execution of electrification works under RGGVY Scheme in district Udhampur causing losses worth several crores to State exchequer.
Alleging use of inferior quality transformers in the said electrification scheme, he pointed out that out of 252 electric transformers installed in the district under the scheme, 106 transformers have got damaged. He said that the most disgusting feature of the whole gamut was the total damage of the said transformers without any scope for their repairs. He said that transformers installed under all other schemes were repairable but not those installed under RGGVY Scheme with the result that 106 damaged transformers are dumped in the PDD stores.
He said that the issue was of grave nature as the electrification contract under RGGVY was assigned to a private limited company from outside the State which had executed the electrification works in total defiance of prevalent norms in the State and had declined to accept any suggestions given during the process of electrification. He said that such fraudulent electrification works have cost the district more than Rs 50 crore for which the concerned authorities together with the executing agency were responsible. He said the situation was no different in other districts where also inferior quality was used resulting in unprecedented losses to the State.
Seeking a high level probe into the highly irregular and fraudulent execution of electrification works, Mr Singh said that no less than a CBI enquiry into the matter would meet the ends of justice. He further warned the State Government to ensure immediate replacement of all 106 damaged transformers of district Udhampur failing which the people would be forced to resort to agitational course.
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