Continuing its attack on ruling party over multi-crore fraud committed by illegal chit fund companies operational across the State, Opposition Congress members again raised the issue in the Chhattisgarh Assembly during Zzero Hour on Friday.
Demanding discussion on the issue, Congress member Satyanarayan Sharma said that the issue cannot be overlooked as it is linked with common people, he said.
Congress member Bhupesh Baghel said that as of now, around 30 agents of these illegal companies have committed suicide and further added that the Opposition wants the government to take a series of steps in this connection.
Congress member Mohan Markam alleged that illegal chit fund companies which committed fraud to the tune of several crores of rupees in the State were functioning under the patronage of the State government. Meanwhile, he also appealed the Government to take immediate action in this regard.
Taking the issue ahead, Congress member Moti lal Dewangan said that Chief Minister Raman Singh has announced to constitute a special team for investigation of the matter; but the same was still to be formed. In the interest of common people, the government must take the issue on priority basis, he said.
Citing the move initiated by Odisha Government to ensure refund of money invested by people in illegal chit fund companies by imposing additional cess on some commodities, MlA Amit Jogi questioned that would Chhattisgarh Government adopt similar kind of move for ensuring refund of money to investors in the State.