lokayukt, NK Mehrorta issued notices to district magistrate of Unnao in connection with alleged street light purchase scam.Sources said that Mehrotra, who is probing alleged scam in purchase of 500 street lights by the Nagar Palika Parishad, Ganga Ghat in Unnao, had now summoned DM to explain that why he gave distorted facts on the matter.
Reports said that Mehrorta during probe had asked that how the street lights of a popular brand had been purchased as Rs 8890 per piece when the same company is selling in at Rs 6900 excluding taxes in the open market.
The said company reportedly gave 60 per cent discount on the price printed on the lights but the Nagar Palika Parishad reportedly purchased it at higher rates. Earlier DM when asked on the matter said that the light were not purchased at higher rates and that no extra money has been paid in the matter.
Sources said that Mehrotra, who also seek explanation of the Chairman of the Nagar Palika Parishad on the issue received his reply. The chairman claimed that the light were procured but the payment has been still not made so it is wrong to allege that higher prices have been made in the purchase. He also cited that earlier, same lights were purchased at much higher rates.
Sources said that Mehrorta was shocked to learn the facts and now he is trying to confirm that why such higher rates has been paid when he lights are available on lower rates. When contacted on Tuesday, Mehrorta, confirmed of issuing notices in the matter and claimed that he wanted to know the facts from the DM as well as from the complainant also, who alleged loss to state exchequer in the matter.