Singla takes charge, flooded with plaints of shoddy works

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, April 22

A day after Vijay Inder Singla took oath as the PWD and Information Technology (IT) Minister in the state government, the local MLA has been flooded with complaints about inferior material used in public works.

“Since Sunday morning, I have received many complaints from across Punjab. My PA has noted down around 11 complaints, which are serious in nature. We would get these investigated. Neither erring officials nor contractors would be spared,” said Singla, while speaking to The Tribune at his residence.

“I will not tolerate any corruption in both PWD and Information Technology departments. Officials with tainted past would not be given any plum posting nor will I succumb to any pressure,” he said.

About any plans for holding a quality audit of the works undertaken during the 10 years of the SAD-BJP rule, Singla said he would call a meeting of senior officials of the two departments soon. An audit would be done in case there was a need, he added.

“Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has given us clear instructions not to leave any stone unturned to punish the corrupt. I warn all corrupt officers to mend their ways,” said Singla.

Earlier, Duri Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy accompanied Singla as they reached here to a grand welcome.