In response to the demand of investigation over alleged corruption in the Energy Department of Jharkhand, the Chief Secretary RS Sharma has written to senior BJP leader Saryu Roy that "he has asked the secretary, Energy Department, Jharkhand to give a report to him soon”.
Roy had written to the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, to take immediate action against corruption and anarchy prevalent in the Electricity Department of Jharkhand Government and Jharkhand State Electricity Board due to involvement of politicians, administrators, engineers and managers.
He expressed concerns over irregularities found in the repair and safety measures regarding the Sikidiri Hydel Power Project.“I posted a letter to the Chief Secretary of Jharkhand highlighting a few selected examples of corruption and mismanagement in energy department and Jharkhand State electricity board on February 9 last. I thank the CS for the keen interest he has promptly taken in this regard. The CS yesterday took trouble to inform me that he has asked the secretary, Energy Department, Jharkhand to give a report to him soon. I wish the new energy secretary will respond quickly and place the true picture to CS without techno-political hindrances and pressures”, said Roy.
He also explained that the techno-political vested group, ruling in energy sector of Jharkhand may go up to any extent to influence the report. In fact a techno-political mafia group has recently emerged to be very powerful in last four-five years at the Central Government in Delhi and is active to defame their own institutions such as BHEl, PFC, CEA and PGCIl etc.
“Such acts of willful corrupt practices under active patronage of the people seating at the helms of power in the State are directly eating away the plan, non plan and central grants/loans/assistance allocations and putting excessive financial burden over already stressed the State exchequer of Jharkhand . Such acts are in fact anti people”, he noted.