Having received a large number of complaints on corruption, lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung formed several teams from various law enforcement agencies and conducted a reality check of four departments having public interface to check the prevalence of corruption. The secrecy of this operation can be judged from the fact that only top officials of Delhi Government, Delhi
Police and Anti-Corruption Department were kept in the loop and the plan of action (POA) was charted out. The main purpose of this operation was to check blackmarketing in Food and Supplies Department, corruption in transport, Health and Education Department.
Top sources told The Pioneer that a total 24 teams were formed, including 24 sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs), 12 probationary IAS officers, Delhi Police officials and Anti-Corruption Department officials. It was a secret mission being monitored by Chief Secretary and lieutenant-Governor himself and no Government official was kept in the loop. However, the Head of Departments (HoDs) of four departments that include transport, health, education and food and supplies were informed about this mission. The crack team is reported to have submitted its reports to concerned HoDs. At least 10 crack teams were formed for Food and Supplies Department, six for education, four for Transport and Health Department each.
According to sources, the lieutenant-Governor ordered Chief Secretary SK Srivastava on Wednesday night to constitute teams to carry out the mission and HoDs were told to supervise the operation of their respective departments. The Food and Supplies Department formulated 19 teams headed by IAS officers, IPS officers, SDMs accompanied by officers of Anti-Corruption Branch conducted massive drive against hoarders, black marketers, traders and violators of legal provisions.
The two teams of Health Department conducted raids at Bhagirath Place and Naharpur and gross violations were found. Sources said that ESI supply not for sale drugs found the stocks for sale purpose and MRP found erased on tablets and injections. Even insulin cartridge meant for hospitals were found in the stock for sale in the gray market.