Looks like the levels and intensity of corruption have reached such heights, that even the GOA is fed up with it. Now GOA is trying to prosecute even some IAS officials in a Rs 7-crore scam (populary known as the Greenhouse Scam) --------------------------------------------------------------------
>From the Hindustan Times CM's vigilance cell seeks nod to prosecute 68 officials Press Trust of India Guwahati, May 3, 2005 The Assam Chief Minister's vigilance cell has sought sanction from the state government to prosecute 68 officials, including five IAS officers, for their alleged involvement in a Rs 7 crore 'Greenhouse scam'. However, 34 officials have moved the Guwahati High Court to prevent such a sanction. The cell had recently, through a letter, sought sanction to prosecute the officers, including nine deputy commissioners and 19 District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) project directors, for alleged conspiracy, criminal misconduct and siphoning of funds to buy sub-standard materials instead of recommended UV (ultra-violet) stabilised polyethelene plastic films for greenhouses to grow off-season vegetables and flowers, official sources said on Tuesday. Last week, 34 of the government officials, including three IAS officers, filed a writ petition in the court opposing grant of sanction for prosecution. The vigilance cell after being handed over the case in July 2003 submitted its report to the government in March this year stating that prima facie evidence was found against the 68 officials. The cell sought sanction from the government to file chargesheet against them under relevant sections of IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [email protected] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
