Accusing the erstwhile SAD-BJP Government of blatant violations and diversion of funds, Punjab local Government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday openly challenged former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal for an open debate.
“I am ready for an open debate on their home turf, that is Badal village,” said Sidhu while announcing that every unnecessary and questionable decision of the previous regime would be reviewed.
Sidhu said that as of now, all 183 municipal corporations and municipal councils of the state are neck deep in debt.
He revealed that the present government was enquiring as to how much grants were received for local government projects and where each penny was spent during the tenure of the previous government.
“The promotions, granted just six months ahead of elections in total violation of the rules, are also being thoroughly probed. In a first of its kind measure, a social and technical audit has been initiated to unearth the irregularities of financial and other nature whosoever is found guilty, would not be spared,” he said.