Coalgate can of worms

With the session of the Parliament still remaining adjourned, the Coalgate scam appears to be gap up sort of a will of worms. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Congress MP Vijay Darda and seventeen senior executives of 5 non-public corporations in cases registered in reference to allocation of coal blocks. The 5 corporations named within the 1st data Report (FIR) ar -- JLD Yavatmal Energy restricted, during which Darda was one in every of the administrators, JAS Infrastructure Capital non-public restricted, AMR Iron and Steel, Navbharat Power non-public restricted and Vini Iron and Steel Udyog restricted. The agency raided thirty sites happiness to them in eleven cities across the country. Darda had recently declared that he was neither concerned in any scam nor had any partnership with Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal or business enterprise Minister Subodh Immanuel Kant Sahai on coal blocks allocations. CBI officers have indicated that additional corporations and folks would possibly return underneath the scanner,
The FIR registered when 3 months of the initial probe named the 5 companies, their administrators and unknown organisation as having indulged in deceit and dereliction of duty. The CBI has registered 5 separate cases against bound non-public corporations, their administrators and unknown public servants on Sept three, 2012, in an exceedingly promulgation it said: "The cases are registered in reference to the allegations associated with obtaining coal blocks allotted on the premise of misrepresentations and false claims within the applications, shows and connivance or lack of due diligence on the a part of public servants."

It is still premature to make any final conclusion in relevance the searches created by the CBI of the residential premises of a number of the allottees of coal blocks. but per the sources preliminary inquiries have disclosed irregularities against 5 corporations. These typically pertain to deceit or underneath stating of facts within the application and also the corporations not fulfilling the criterion set forth for creating allotments.
Interestingly, the inquiry conducted by the CBI within the case has nothing to try and do with the suspension of Parliament session due to the coal blocks allocation row. CBI is conducting the inquiry become independent from that issue. Reacting to the stalemate caused by the opposition party within the Parliament, the govt. has launched counter-attack on the previous BJP-led NDA Government. the govt. aforementioned there was a conspiracy behind the Bharatiya Janata Party's demand to cancel 142 coal blocks given throughout 2006-09 and additionally declared that officers of the businesses United Nations agency desecrated allocation rules would head to jail. It declared that BJP was rigorous en bloc willcellation of the coal blocks therefore the aggrieved parties can get a keep from the court afterward," Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal aforementioned. It doesn't need the inter-ministerial cluster to seem into the performance of those corporations," he said. per a controller and Auditor General's report, non-public players had created windfall gains value Rs one.85 hundred thousand large integer within the allocation of 142 coal blocks throughout 2006-09 by the United Progressive Alliance Government.

Coalgate issue is gap up layer when layer with every move either within the parliament or at the amount of the CBI. The question is that if the UPA Government had smelt rat in relevance allocation of coal blocks by the preceding Government junction rectifier by BJP, why did it not take any action till the difficulty was opened dup by the opposition within the parliament? It remains a mystery that the counter- attack by the govt. has return only the preliminary inquiry by the CBI has disclosed that there ar actually skeletons within the cabinet. These revelations negate the claim of the govt. that the CAG has outstripped its jurisdiction or that its report isn't supported facts. As before long because the CAG report was well-known, official quarters tried to minimize it and convey the message that the CAG was biased against the UPA Government.
Coalgate is an added huge scandal among variety of scandals that have return to light-weight in last 2 years. The UPA Government has been fighting to save lots of its position within the light-weight of those scams being employed by the opposition to pillory the govt.. In totality it's left terribly depressing impression on the mind of normal subject. the govt. could try and steer afar from any blame delivered to its doorsteps however it'll have to be compelled to take cognizance of the very fact that accumulative result of those scams has got rid of a lot of from the recognition and charm of the thought national party currently within the lead of the coalition. Parliamentary elections don't seem to be remote and every one national thought political parties can have to be compelled to do a lot of schoolwork to create a mark in these elections.

1,72400 kanal of evacuee land under illegal occupation

Over 1,72,400 kanal of evacuee property land is either under the illegal occupation of various persons or situated in unsafe places and Revenue Department has already issued directives to subordinate field agencies to initiate eviction proceedings against them.

This information was given in a written reply by Minister of Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla in State Assembly to the Starred question of Ch Zulfkar during the just concluded Budget session.

The Minister said out of this 164,400 kanal of land is illegally occupied in Jammu Division alone while 8065 kanal is in Kashmir Valley. The Department has so far retrieved 405 kanal of land in Kashmir Valley and 905 Kanal and four marla of land in Jammu Division. Besides 3269 kanals of land was made immune from further encroachments, he added.

The Minister said 14,11,763 Kanal and five marla of land have been notified as evacuee property in Jammu Division upto date while 58,428 kanal of land have been notified in Kashmir Valley so far, he added.

The Minister said that land measuring 57051 kanal and 17 marla in Jammu Division and 236 kanal and 11 marla in Kashmir Valley are in the occupation of Army and para military forces.

The Competent Authority for purposes of granting administrative approval for creation of new assets/ reconstruction vests with the administrative Revenue Department after having the project vetted by the Joint Development Committee (JDC) Works. However the powers of reconstruction / re-erection exercisable by the Government under J&K Evacuee Administration & Property Act 2006 have been delegated to the Custodian General, he added.

The revenue generated from evacuees property since 2007 till January 31 this year is Rs 40 8151890.70 while Rs 179878655.00 were involved in expenditure on management of this property since this period.

The year wise revenue generated is Rs 10,37,94,658.00, in 2007-08 Rs 6,90,41,162.00, in 2008-09, Rs 9,85,41,313.00, in 2009-10, Rs 8,16,49,028.73, in 2010-11 and Rs 5,51,25,729.00, in 2011-12.

While the revenue generation was highest in 2007-08 it was lowest in 2011 –12.

Land Scam in Kashmir

CBI chargesheet in NRHM scam

The CBI today filed the third charge sheet in the National Rural Health Mission scam before special court here for alleged irregularities in purchase of computers and peripherals in Uttar Pradesh under the centrally sponsored scheme.

The agency has charged Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Public Sector Undertaking Shreeton India Limited, G K Batra, owner of Axis Marketing Virender Goel, and owner of Radhey Shyam Enterprises Neeraj Upadhyaya under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and criminal breach of trust besides relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act.

The CBI has alleged that a loss of Rs 2.78 crore was caused to exchequer in the purchase of 951 computers and peripherals under the NRHM.

This is the third charge sheet filed by the agency in connection with the alleged misuse of funds under the NRHM in Uttar Pradesh.

The CBI has alleged that Batra had released funds in advance to - Axis India Ltd of Delhi and Radheyshyam Enterprises of Lucknow - even before tender bids were invited for the supply of computers. 

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Multi Crore Cricket Scam

WC seeks CBI probe into ‘embezzlements’

HC issues notice; asks Govt, JKCA, J&K Bank, BCCI to file objections

The Working Committee (WC) of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has sought registration of FIR and a CBI probe into the recently surfaced multi-crore cricket scam in Kashmir.

 According to advocate Abhinav Sharma, the counsel for the working committee of JKCA, an application was filed before the Jammu wing of the state High Court seeking CBI probe into the scam.

 “In this application, we have prayed that since the names of some political personalities have surfaced in the scam, the police cannot probe the matter impartially and fairly. So we have sought court directions for the CBI enquiry into the matter,” advocate Sharma said.

 Justice Husnain Masoodi, who heard the matter yesterday, issued notices to the state government, JKCA, J&K Bank, and BCCI to file objection within two weeks.

 Advocate Sharma said that the application was filed at a time when the main petition filed by the working committee of the JKCA comprising Avtar Krishan Tickoo, Chaman Lal Chrungoo, M L Nehru and others is pending for disposal before the court.

 In its main petition filed last year, the working committee of the JKCA had challenged the suspension of ML Nehru from the working committee which was stayed by the court later.

 Since the appointment of auditor was made by Mohammad Aslam Goni, the former general secretary of JKCA against the association’s constitution, in its main petition the working committee had also prayed that the audited accounts of the cricket association duly audited by the auditor appointed under the constitution of the JKCA be produced before the High Court.

 The petitioners, according to advocate Sharma, had also sought court to appointment of a receiver, who according to him, would manage the affairs of the cricket association. “We had prayed that since there are financial irregularities and mismanagement in the JKCA, the affairs of the association be managed by the court appointed receiver,” advocate Sharma informed.

 The counsel for the working committee had also furnished a J&K Bank statement from April 2009 to December 2009, which according to advocate Sharma reveals that the office bearers of the JKCA including the former general secretary and the treasurer had withdrawn about Rs 3 Crores by way of self cheques. The working committee had also sought an enquiry into the functioning of JK Bank. The withdrawal of money by way of self cheques was later barred by the High Court, he added.

 Meanwhile, the High Court had allowed the petitioners (working committee of JKC) to hold fresh elections of the office bearers of the JKCA. By virtue of this order, fresh elections were held on June 23, 2011 wherein the office bearers of the association were elected including Dr Farooq Abdullah as the president of JKCA for a term of three years, which according to advocate Sharma was against the constitution of JKCA.

 “Dr Farooq got elected as president, Aslam Goni as chairman and Ehsan Mirza as general secretary for a term of three years while as the constitution of the JKCA says the elections for these posts are valid for one year only. Even there was no amendment made to the constitution of the JKCA prior to these elections,” advocate Sharma said.

 The working committee had later challenged these elections in the court which is pending for disposal. “Meanwhile, another fraud was detected in Khanyar wherein it is said that crores of rupees have been siphoned off. This prompted us to filed the fresh application (CMP) seeking registration of FIR and CBI probe into the matter,” advocate Sharma informed.

 Pertinently, Mohammad Saleem Khan, the then Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Ehsan Mirza the former General Secretary of JKCA are on interim bail which has been extended till April 7.

 Notably, a Special Investigation Team of police has been already formed to probe the matter. However, the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been demanding a probe by the CBI as on March 12, the PDP sought adjournment of normal business in the state Assembly and holding discussion over it.

 The PDP has maintained that there is a need to get the investigation conducted by CBI in the case as has happened in similar nature of allegations outside Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in case of Suresh Kalmadi.

 The police had earlier said that it was Muhammad Aslam Goni the Chairman of JKCA who had lodged the complaint about misappropriation of funds in the Association before it. Later the police conducted raids at several places in connection with the complaint.

 According to reports the alleged fraud was detected when Mirza was summoned by the JKCA earlier who admitted shortfall in the accounts.

 He had been reportedly asked to deposit Rs 1.5 crore in the JKCA accounts by the end of this month.

 A local news agency had quoted J&K Bank Chairman, Mushtaq Ahmad, saying “We are investigating the case. It will take some time. A Bank supervision team is already looking into the matter. I can comment only when they will complete the probe.” 

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8330 kanals of Tawi land encroached

While the department of Irrigation and Flood Control was in process of reclaiming thousands kanal of land in river Tawi by raising bunds, out of 9042 kanals of land reclaimed from the river so far, nearly 8330 kanals and 15 marlas has been encroached upon by people including some influential persons.

While the Revenue department has yet to make any entry of this reclaimed land into its record, nearly 4902 kanals and 18 marlas of land in Sidhra and Dwada belonged to the Forests and Jammu Development Authority. While some land in question falls in Sidhra nearly 2522 kanals of land is located near Dwada village, adjoining under construction Golf Course at the bank of river Tawi. This total area has recently been notified under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act by Collector Irrigation and Flood Control for development of infrastructure, in addition to the total reclaimed land.

Member Legislative Council, Murtaza Khan, raised the issue during a discussion in the Upper House today. He pointed out that Government deliberately or otherwise, failed to make entries of this reclaimed land in the Revenue record and huge land has been grabbed by some influential politicians, top officers and many of them have even raised farm- houses. He said as per claim of PHE, I&FC Minister land being reclaimed from river will be more than 5000 kanals and will the Government give exact status and whether it is being added to the Revenue record or not. He sought the detail of such people who are in possession of this land. NC legislator Ajay Sadhotra also expressed serious concern over the issue and said that as per claim of PHE and Flood Control Minister thousands of kanals of land is being reclaimed from Tawi what will be the fate of such land. Why Girdawri of such land was not conducted. He said there was threat of grabbing of this land which is still in the process of reclamation and what steps will be taken to vacate that land. Whether Government intended to get the grabbed land vacated, he asked.

Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Ram Bhalla while replying said that Government as per its clear policy, was committed to get the land vacated from the illegal occupants. He assured the House that encroached land will be got vacated. At the same time he sought cooperation from all quarters in this regard. He claimed that a Task Force headed by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and involving DC and other officers from Housing, Forest and Police has been framed.

Mr Bhalla admitted that nearly 9042 kanals and 18 marla of land has been reclaimed so far from river Tawi. 712 kanals and 3 marla of land belonged to Niabat Jammu Khas, 8192 kanals 2 marla under Niabat Gho Manhasan and 139 kanals and 13 marlas under Gole Niabat. He said Irrigation and Flood Control department is in process of re-claiming land from the river by raising protection bunds and the process of bringing the said land on record has been started. A field survey is also being done. It is vast area and extensive exercise is required for it.

Revenue Minister further clarified that out of this total area reclaimed, 4902 kanals and 18 marlas belonged to JDA and Forest/WL and it was through a notification acquired by Collector I&FC for development of infrastructure. He however, claimed that no land has recently been reclaimed and entered in record. Bhalla said 8330 kanals and 15 marlas of land was in illegal occupation of many persons and from time to time notices were served to many of them. He said 3575 kanals of encroached land falls in and around Makwal Tawi island, 672 kanals at Singhu Tehra, 937 kanals Tehra, 1712 kanals at Thub, 422 kanals at Raipur Jagir, 869 kanals at Haripur, 138 kanals at Gole and other places. Mr Bhalla said 712 kanals of Land falling in Jammu Khas also belonged at JDA/Forests, out of which 73 kanals and 14 marlas of land is under Park and land measuring 625 kanals situated at Majeen- Sidhra is under Golf Ground. And 23 kanals of land at Bain Bajal is under JDA.

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ITI certificates on sale

A certificate scandal has surfaced in the Technical Education department where the fake Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificates are being issued to the candidates for getting Government jobs.

Such types of fake certificates are mostly being issued from the ITIs of North Kashmir allegedly on huge payments to facilitate them Government jobs.

One of candidates who was not even student of the ITI, Uri managed to figure in the result gazette of 2008 and got a certificate issued from the department.

The result of the State trade test held under State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) in July 2007 in various ITI's of the State was declared under Notification No. 03 of 2008 dated 12-02-2008 in which two candidates with same name and parentage figured in ITI Uri.

As per the records of the ITI, Uri, a candidate Abdul Khaliq Lone son of Abdul Jamal Lone was undergoing training during session 2005-2006 and was declared successful in the examination gazette under Roll No. Pb19-J\07-2026 securing 524 marks.

Another candidate with same name and parentage, Abdul Khaliq Lone son of Abdul Jamal Lone, figured in the successful candidates with Roll No. Pb19-J\07-2028 securing 519 marks.

As per the attendance register of ITI, Uri only one Abdul Khaliq Lone son of Abdul Jamal Lone was enrolled and underwent training in the ITI, Uri during the session 2005-2006. Another Abdul Khaliq Lone was not even enrolled in 2006-2007 session as per the attendance register of the ITI.

The fraud seems to have been done with active connivance of the officials of the ITI from top to bottom as admission procedure in ITIs includes selection of candidates through selection process, trainings and then examination.

As per the procedure, a list of selected candidates is prepared on the basis on merit and then these candidates are admitted in the ITIs. The selected candidates' then deposit admission fee with the concerned ITIs and the fees is later deposited in the treasury.

As per the guidelines a trainee who attained 80 per cent attendance is allowed to sit in the examination and ` 50 as examinationfee is deposited by each candidate in the treasury and ITI head attested the examination form and on the basis of this Director Technical Education allotted Roll number to a candidate.

The candidate has managed to bypass the entire procedure but got his name in the result gazette. The certificates were issued under No. 004608 and 004610 to both the candidates. Both of them are now Government employees, one on fake certificate and the other on genuine certificate.

Fake ITI certificates are in circulation mostly in North Kashmir and a large number of people have managed to get jobs on these certificates, alleged a group of ITI pass trained youth. The ITI pass outs demand that the certificates should be properly verified with the department before issuing appointment orders to them. The ITI pass outs alleged that large number of people have got fake ITI certificate in North Kashmir for getting Government jobs. Police had even seized around 100 fake ITI certificates from a Srinagar hotel 5 years back but the case was hushed up.

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