To crack down on corruption prevalent in the revenue department. Irregularities in over 1,500 property registrations were found in Kadipur Tehsil here in Gurugram. Following a complaint related to illegal registries and General Power of Attorney (GPA), the government suspended Amit Yadav, Naib Tehsildar of Kadipur Tehsil, and initiated a departmental enquiry against him.
It is being said that an inquiry against Yadav has also been completed in which massive Irregularities in property registration wererevealed. Following an enquiry conducted by the administration, preparations are now being made for a charge sheet against the suspended Naib Tehsildar. The source claimed that based on this enquiry, an FIR would be registered against the suspended officer and the people responsible for this illegal practice soon. The information about the irregularities found in these registries has been sent to the headquarters by the administration.
Apart from this enquiry, a parallel investigation of the entire matter was also given to SDM Gurugram Ravinder Kumar. That investigation has also been completed. According to sources, during the investigation, it was disclosed that there were over 260 such registries were done without proper documentation, and even stamp duties were not up to mark, which has also caused a loss of revenue.
“The investigation of alleged registries and GPA done in Kadipur tehsil has been completed. In connection with this information has also been sent to the government. The case will be registered after the investigation report which will be submitted by the SDM Gurugram,” an officer privy to the matter said.
Meanwhile, the sources claimed that the charges of illegal registries and GPA were fixed at the Kadipur Tehsil. The suspects used to take Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh per GPA and Rs 1.5 lakh to 3 lakh was fixed per registry.
Apart from this, a private individual was also appointed at the Tehsil office to collect money from middlemen and parties for executing illegal property registration.
Recently, A “secret” letter compiled by the Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Department had also revealed that 370 patwaris (revenue officials) as corrupt.
The list also includes 170 private individuals who double up as middlemen-cum-assistants for these officials. A report has been sought from respective Deputy Commissioners from across the state within 15 days.
The officials are accused of taking money from people directly or through middlemen in lieu of getting their work such as takseem (partition of land records), land measurement, mutation of property and corrections in land records done in the Revenue Department.
Gurugram district has the maximum number of middlemen (26), who allegedly take money on patwaris’ behalf.
“These private individuals appointed by these officials exploit common people by demanding bribes in exchange for completing official procedures. Sometimes, the visitors approaching the patwari offices are deliberately turned away, forcing them to meet these unauthorised agents to get their work done,” Ramesh Yadav, the complainant said.
This malpractice is not only inconveniencing the public but is also tarnishing the government’s image.