Local Bodies Dept vigilance wing initiates inquiry

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, February 15

After receiving complaints of malpractices and corruption, the vigilance wing of the Local Bodies Department has initiated an inquiry in its different departments like the Municipal Corporation and the Amritsar Improvement Trust.

On the complaint of Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, vigilance sleuths began investigations into the development works of Ward Number 27. The entire data, pertaining to the matter, has been sealed for carrying out further investigations. Besides, the sample of material used in the development works was also taken for evaluation.

It is learnt that the department also demanded a report of the allotment of a plot from the executive officer of the Improvement Trust. The vigilance is also investigating the complaint of a hotel turning a public footpath into a parking lot in the Ranjit Avenue area.

The Water Supply and Sewerage Department of the MC is also on tenterhooks to collect information regarding the status of bills of water connections of 65 councillors of as many wards.

The vigilance wing of the Local Bodies Department initiated the action after complaints were filed against unpaid water bills by the councillors.

Officials were tight-lipped about speaking over the matter. They said they were collecting the entire details to present these before the vigilance officials to steer ahead the inquiry.