Vigilance probe exposes financial irregularities in road project
The State government has launched a departmental inquiry into financial irregularities in a road project in Kundara. A vigilance probe revealed discrepancies between recorded and actual project measurements, along with unauthorized payments. The inquiry aims to hold accountable officials for misconduct and ensure proper investigation into the matter.
- ▪The inquiry was initiated after a surprise inspection by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- ▪Discrepancies were found between project measurements and actual quantities during a site inspection.
- ▪An unauthorized payment of ₹7,30,379/- was made for an incomplete project, leading to financial losses for the State.
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The State government has initiated a formal departmental inquiry following the detection of major financial irregularities in the road construction project to Kerala Ceramics in Kundara. The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued an official order appointing an inquiry officer to probe allegations of misconduct and financial loss involving several departmental officials.The action stems from a surprise inspection conducted by the Kollam unit of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. The vigilance probe exposed a glaring discrepancy between the project measurements recorded in the departmental M-Book and the actual quantities found during a joint site inspection.
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