Congress alleges larger scam in NREGA, Nal Se Jal schemes

Vadodara: The Congress party has alleged that there is a much larger scam in the NREGA scheme in Dahod district. It said that many representations were received from across the district about irregularities in NREGA and the Nal Se Jal schemes. A ‘Janmanch' programme was held in Dahod district by the Congress on Tuesday, while an investigation is underway in the Rs 71 crore NREGA scam. The Congress party earlier raised the issue during the assembly session and prepared a report on the scam. Leader of opposition Amit Chavda, who was following up on the scam, was present during the programme in Dahod. Chavda said the scam was not limited to Devgadhbaria and Dhanpur talukas, where the minister's sons were involved. He said representations received during the programme on Wednesday revealed that similar scams took place at other places too. He added that there were irregularities in the Nal Se Jal scheme as well. He said he has received evidence in this regard. Chavda said that the minister of state for panchayats and agriculture Bachu Khabad had claimed that the Congress was levelling allegations against him. "An offence was registered, the police conducted investigations, and the court also granted remand. If we were wrong, why is this happening? If the govt does not restrain itself, more names will crop up," said Chavda. Vadodara: The Congress party has alleged that there is a much larger scam in the NREGA scheme in Dahod district. It said that many representations were received from across the district about irregularities in NREGA and the Nal Se Jal schemes. A ‘Janmanch' programme was held in Dahod district by the Congress on Tuesday, while an investigation is underway in the Rs 71 crore NREGA scam. The Congress party earlier raised the issue during the assembly session and prepared a report on the scam. Leader of opposition Amit Chavda, who was following up on the scam, was present during the programme in Dahod. Chavda said the scam was not limited to Devgadhbaria and Dhanpur talukas, where the minister's sons were involved. He said representations received during the programme on Wednesday revealed that similar scams took place at other places too. He added that there were irregularities in the Nal Se Jal scheme as well. He said he has received evidence in this regard. Chavda said that the minister of state for panchayats and agriculture Bachu Khabad had claimed that the Congress was levelling allegations against him. "An offence was registered, the police conducted investigations, and the court also granted remand. If we were wrong, why is this happening? If the govt does not restrain itself, more names will crop up," said Chavda.