Tasks based mostly on CM’s oral directions making MUDA bankrupt, says petitioner to Governor
Mysuru: A brand new controversy is brewing even because the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom is listening to a petition regarding Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s sanction for prosecuting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the allocation of 14 websites by the Mysuru City Growth Authority (MUDA) to Siddaramaiah’s spouse, B.M. Parvathi, at a 50:50 ratio.
This controversy indicators the potential for one other conflict between the Raj Bhavan and the State Authorities.
MUDA has launched initiatives price a staggering Rs. 387 crore within the Varuna Meeting Constituency in Mysuru District, represented by CM Siddaramaiah and within the Srirangapatna Meeting Constituency in Mandya District, represented by Congress MLA Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda.
P.S. Nataraj, a retired Assistant Director of City Planning at MUDA and a resident of Brindavan Format in Mysuru, filed a written criticism with the Governor on Aug. 27.
In his criticism, Nataraj alleges that MUDA has undertaken these initiatives based mostly on the Chief Minister’s oral directions, thereby disregarding the Karnataka City Growth Authorities Act, 1987, notably Sections 15 and 25.
Misuse of energy alleged
Regardless of dealing with monetary constraints, MUDA has centered on large initiatives completely in these two Constituencies, elevating allegations of energy misuse, he said.
Nataraj contended in his criticism that though MUDA lacked enough funds, the initiatives had been initiated solely as a result of Chief Minister’s verbal directives. He has known as for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
In response to Nataraj’s criticism, Governor ThaawarchandGehlot, after reviewing the matter, deemed the allegations severe. On Sept. 5, he directed State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to submit a complete report together with the mandatory paperwork as quickly as attainable.
Proposal tabled on Sept. 6, 2023
Following the Chief Minister’s oral directions, a proposal was introduced on the MUDA Common Assembly on Sept. 6, 2023, relating to the implementation of varied growth initiatives in 24 villages throughout the Varuna Meeting Constituency.
The complainant (Nataraj) has reported that the event initiatives within the following villages had been mentioned: Banchallihundi, Chikkayyana Chhatra, Tandavapura, Yechagalli, Hejjige, Kempisiddanahundi, Thoremavu, Basavanapura, Hallididdi, Maraluru-Goddanapura, Hallikerehundi, Kaalisiddanahundi, Yandalli, Uttanahalli, Lalitadrinagara (South), Shanthaveri Gopalagowda Nagar, Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, Eligehundi, Devalapura, Hadajana, Marase, Makanahundi, Halagayyanahundi, Chikkahalli and Vajmangala villages.
After an in depth dialogue on the MUDA Common Assembly, it was determined to submit a proposal searching for Authorities steerage for finishing up the mandatory growth initiatives within the villages listed. Nataraj alleged in his criticism that approval for these initiatives was granted swiftly, with an order issued inside simply two months.
CBI probe urged
Nataraj has known as for the suspension of officers misusing public funds and the submitting of prison expenses in opposition to them. He additionally urged that the CBI conduct an investigation to forestall MUDA from changing into financially bancrupt.
Following complaints from activists T.J. Abraham, Snehamayi Krishna and S.P. Pradeep Kumar relating to the MUDA website allocation case involving the Chief Minister’s spouse Parvathi, the Governor has granted permission to prosecute CM Siddaramaiah.
The Governor has now written to the Chief Secretary requesting detailed details about the multi-crore initiatives in each the Chief Minister’s Constituency and MLA Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda’s Constituency. This growth seems to sign the onset of one other potential battle between the Authorities and the Raj Bhavan.