BJP Accuses AAP of Corruption in Delhi Hospital Projects
BJP legislators have lodged a complaint with the Anti Corruption Branch accusing the AAP government of financial misconduct and corruption in hospital projects. Allegations include delays, inflated budgets, and wasted public funds in 24 hospital projects sanctioned between 2018-19.
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The BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, have lodged a complaint with the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) regarding alleged corruption in hospital projects under the AAP government.
The BJP legislators submitted the complaint to Joint Commissioner of Police (ACB) Madhur Verma, alleging financial misconduct and corruption in the Health Department. 'A complaint was received and is being looked into,' Verma stated.
Between 2018-19, Delhi's Health Department sanctioned 24 hospital projects with a total budget of Rs. 5,590 crore. These projects have faced delays and cost overruns, Gupta claimed that over Rs. 800 crore of public money is at risk due to poor planning and deliberate negligence. The delegation has demanded a thorough probe by the ACB.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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