Irregularities to the tune of more than Rs5.5 crore have been detected in the primary investigation in the work of meter shifting in the State till November 18, 2014.
This was informed by Chief Minister Raman Singh in a written reply to Congress member Bhupesh Baghel in the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday. Baghel had sought district-wise details of the irregularities, accused and the action taken against them.
Singh said that in the primary investigation, irregularity of Rs56442513 was detected in meter shifting till November 18, 2014. This includes irregularity of Rs5664735 in Mungeli, Rs14330520 in Janjgir-Champa, Rs12136635 in Korba district, Rs2106000 in Raigarh, Rs7225110 in Jashpur, Rs1193794 in Bastar, Rs887880 in Kondagaon and Rs12897839 in Bijapur district.
He said that FIR has been lodged with the concerned police stations against the contractors found guilty in these cases. Notices have been issued to the contractors to deposit the amount in the account of company. They have also been black listed. Besides contractors, as many as 18 officers and employees have also been found guilty in the irregularities and have been placed under suspension. Departmental investigation has been initiated against them, said Singh.