Action has been taken against 836 officers for their alleged involvement in corruption under various housing schemes in the State in last two years, said Urban and Housing Development Minister Pratap Jena in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Punitive measures have been taken against the officials based on the complaints of corruption in the poverty alleviation schemes like Indira Awas Yojana/Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (G) and Biju Pucca Ghara Yojana, informed the Minister. He was replying to a written question of Congress member Santosh Singh Saluja. He said 79 officers have been suspended while 22 officers disengaged and draft charges have been framed against 35. Besides, show-cause notices for disengagement have been issued to 268 officers and explanation has been sought from 432 others, said the Minister.