Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 18: In a significant order, the State Vigilance Commission has directed Vigilance Organization for registration of a formal case in an alleged large scale corruption and misappropriation of Government funds allocated under various Centrally sponsored schemes in Block Qimoh of District Kulgam by the officers/officials of Rural Development Department in connivance and conspiracy with some private individuals.
Earlier, on a complaint regarding corruption, malpractices and other irregularities committed by the officers/officials of BDO office Qimoh, the SVC directed the Addl Dy Commissioner (District Vigilance Officer) Kulgam for on spot enquiry into the matter and submission of factual report before the Commission.
The complaint alleged irregularities in utilizing the funds allocated to the said Block for execution of different projects/works sanctioned under Centrally sponsored schemes viz MGNREGA, IAY, SBA, besides, usage of substandard material by way of mutual conspiracy between the officers/officials of the Department and some private contractors and drawing huge amounts on fake job cards in league with Sarpanchs and Panchs of the area.
The detailed report submitted before the Commission prima-facie revealed that huge funds have been drawn from the State Exchequer form time to time for non-existing and fictitious works. In addition, there is deviation from approved plans and discrimination in distribution of funds for conferring undue favouritism to some persons by depriving the genuine and deserving families from benefits of the schemes.
The report further revealed usage of substandard material in many executed works by the Contractors who were hand in glove with officers/officials of the Department, tantamounting to abuse of official position and criminal breach of trust resulting in huge loss to the State exchequer.
The SVC while expressing serious concern over omissions and commissions on the part of officers/officials concerned, particularly the irresponsible and casual approach exhibited by the then BDO Qimoh, who was primarily responsible for authentic use of Government funds allocated for various development schemes in fair and transparent manner, directed Vigilance Organization for registration of formal case for thorough investigation in the matter so that the officials found involved are strictly dealt with law of the land.
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