leader of the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Satyadev Katare on Saturday alleged that he had been writing letters to obtain information on the Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) scam and other matters but they were not being replied.
While talking to reporters here, Katare warned that a 'dharna' would be staged near Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in the first week of November if his letters were not replied.
He further said, “I have written 26 different letters to the regime on various matters but none of them have been replied except two. I have also complained to the President, the Centre and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President in this regard.”
Katare also provided copies of a missive by the Union Home Ministry to the state's Home Secretary directing that all the information pertaining to the action being taken by the Special Task Force (STF) in connection with the MPPEB scam be provided to the Opposition leader.
Expressing apprehensions of irregularities in the recruitment of transport constables, he said that he had sought mark sheets of selected candidates but it had not been made available. Besides, police verification of selected candidates was still pending although it is necessary for securing government jobs.
Katare claimed that 17 selected candidates have resigned. Of them, 11 have secured job through the MPPEB, while six else have not obtained any other job. He pointed out that no one would leave his job without adequate reason.
The Opposition leader said that Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh had denied any irregularities in the recruitment of transport constables. However, the STF has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) in this regard. He said that the Minister and his department's officers have given false statements. Hence, strict action should be taken against them.