Ready to order independent probe into MNREGA scam:Centre to HC
PTI | 11:01 PM,Jan 23,2012New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) The Centre today informed the Allahabad High Court that it would order an independent probe into the alleged irregularities in the MNREGA implementation in Uttar Pradesh, if the court desires. In its counter-affidavit, the Centre has said that it was imperative to have a preliminary enquiry conducted by an independent agency like CBI. The counter affidavit, filed in response to a PIL challenging inadequate implementation of the Act by the state government, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh had written to UP Chief Minister Mayawati twice suggesting CBI probe into the alleged scam. In his letters to Mayawati late last year, Ramesh had said if she was serious about tackling misutilisation of MNREGA funds then she should order for a CBI inquiry into the irregularities reported from seven districts. The Centre filed its counter affidavit as per the direction of the Allahabad High Court.
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