Taking cognizance of corruption cases in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has directed the Police Department to register an FIR and investigate embezzlement of subsidy amounting to Rs 17 crore in the Agriculture Department.
Manohar lal has also ordered suspension of woman veterinary doctor for allegedly tempering with Government documents and causing loses to the state exchequer.
The Chief Minister ordered action against negligent officers and officials after his Additional Principal Secretary, Rakesh Gupta, who presided over a review meeting of nodal officers of various departments regarding complaints received on CM Window, here on Thursday handed over report of the meeting to him.
Manohar lal took serious note of embezzlement of Rs 17 crore subsidy in the Agriculture Department which was meant for a fountain set and underground pipeline for the farmers. It is alleged that officers of the Agriculture Department forged thumb impressions of farmers and embezzled government subsidy.
He also directed to lodge an FIR against those involved in a case of misappropriation in the Horticulture Department. The complaint alleged that by making fake cluster of Horticulture Department in Baliyali village of Bhiwani district, money was drawn fraudulently.
Rakesh Gupta has asked the Mission Director to come on August 3 to clarify the matter, and, has also sought details of the expenditure on subsidy schemes of Central and State Government for the last three years within a week period.
The Chief Minister has also directed suspension of Dr Ritu, veterinary doctor posted in Sonipat, for allegedly going on foreign visits without permission and drawing money from the state exchequer by tempering with government documents.
A complete investigation within 30 days has also been ordered into the matter involving an officer of Social Justice and Empowerment Department for missing records.