Joint panel to probe ‘scam’ in installation of RO water plants
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A joint committee of each Houses of the State legislature has been arrange to probe into an alleged rip-off in installation of hundreds of reverse osmosis (RO) water plants throughout the State by Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd.
The 20-member committee headed by BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra has been requested to submit its report by June 30, 2021. Legislative Assembly Speaker Visweshwar Hegde Kageri constituted the committee after consultations with Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti. Of the 20 members, 15 are from the Assembly and 5 from the Council, stated a notification issued by the Assembly Secretary M.K. Vishalakshi.
On December 9, 2020, members of each ruling and Opposition in the Assembly complained about dysfunctional water purification plants put in for making certain potable water to residents of each rural and concrete areas.
Following this, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa stated a “mega scam” had occurred in the installation of RO plants and the worth paid was three or 4 instances increased than the precise worth. He promised the structure of the joint House committee to probe the irregularities.
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