Fresh trouble for AAP as L-G digs into extra rooms built in Delhi schools
India Today
The Delhi L-G has sought a report asking why there was a delay in taking action on a vigilance report filed after a probe into the construction of extra classrooms in state-run schools in the city,
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, has sought a report from the chief secretary over the two-and-a-half-year-delay on part of the vigilance department in taking action on a report into the construction of additional classrooms in state-run schools in the national capital.
The Central Vigilance Commission’s report, which found gross irregularities and procedural lapses in the execution of the projects, was sent to Delhi’s secretary on February 17, 2020 and comments were sought for further investigation and action.
The L-G has taken a serious view of the delay that appears to be an obvious attempt at covering up malpractices pointing towards corruption, apart from violation of the relevant clauses of the CVC manual.
The L-G Secretariat received a complaint with a copy of the CVC communication to the Directorate of Vigilance.
The L-G and the government of the national capital have been at loggerheads over several issues for months, including the most recent liquor scam in which Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
