Karnataka BJP leader’s kin paid for works not executed: Siddaramaiah
The HinduAlleging that a sum of ₹425 crore had been paid to the contractor who is a former BJP MLA’s brother with respect to two tenders for modernising Narayanpur Right Bank Canal without completion of work, Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah on Wednesday demanded a House committee probe. At a press conference in Bengaluru, Mr. Siddaramaiah said two contracts with a total value of ₹1,619 crore for modernisation of the first to 15th distribution canals and 16th to 18th sub-canals under the Narayanpur Right Bank Canal in Lingsugur and Deodurg taluks of Raichur district had been awarded to N.D. Vaddar, brother of the former BJP MLA Manappa Vajjal. Huligeri that ₹425 crore had been paid to the contractor without completion of works, the Chief Minister had constituted a technical committee for the spot inspection. Meanwhile, Congress working president Eshwar Khandre in a separate press conference accused the government of not recruiting officials to 30,000 vacant posts in Kalyana Karnataka region.
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