Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge Alleges Rs 500-Crore Irregularities In KEONICS Throughout BJP Rule
Priyank Kharge mentioned an investigation has been ordered into the irregularities.
Hyderabad:
Karnataka Data Know-how and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge alleged on Thursday that there have been monetary irregularities to the tune of Rs 500 crore within the Karnataka State Electronics Growth Company Restricted (KEONICS) throughout the earlier BJP authorities.
The minister claimed then BJP authorities didn’t merely cost a “40 per cent fee,” as his celebration had claimed throughout the meeting election, however had collected a fee of greater than 400 per cent.
He additionally asserted that ever since he took over as a minister after the Congress got here to energy, not a single order was handed in KEONICS nor did any procurement happen by the company.
“The audit report reveals monetary irregularities near Rs 500 crore, which have taken place from 2019 to 2023. The earlier BJP authorities was not a mere ’40 per cent fee authorities’ nevertheless it had gone as much as 400 per cent fee. This isn’t me however the audit report that’s saying this,” Mr Kharge mentioned at a press convention.
The minister’s assertion got here as some BJP leaders alleged {that a} KEONICS official demanded a bribe of Rs 38 crore to clear payments to the tune of Rs 300 crore. Additionally they accused Mr Kharge of being concerned in it.
The minister mentioned an investigation has been ordered, and the modifications in guidelines for accountability and transparency that the Congress authorities is introducing will create hassle for a lot of former ministers and MLAs. Because of this they’re making these baseless allegations, he mentioned.
“The BJP has been alleging that invoice fee just isn’t being achieved. Ask them what number of payments are pending. Have they achieved any homework or produced any doc to help their allegation? The pending invoice is price Rs 16.27 crore. Ever since we got here to energy, funds had been made to solely manpower companies,” the minister defined.
In keeping with him, solely these payments are pending the place third-party inspection has not taken place.
Admitting that some payments could not have been cleared, the minister mentioned that real distributors whose payments are due haven’t raised a difficulty. They may get the cash after verification, he mentioned.
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