Former Jalandhar Mayor Sunil Jyoti alleges gross irregularities in civic body

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, July 29

Former Mayor and BJP leader Sunil Jyoti on Thursday alleged fraud in advertisement wing of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation. He said he would take up the issue with Union Cabinet Minister Hardeep Puri.

Jyoti raised questions on shady unipole deal, which has rocked the MC General House time and again.

Jalandhar Mayor Jagdish Raja was cornered by councillors over the issue on July 27 in a House meet. Jyoti said despite a huge uproar, no action has been taken against erring officials. He also alleged mismanagement in funds for the Smart City project.

Jyoti said, “We have sought appointment with Union Cabinet Minister Hardeep Puri to apprise him of the situation. Smart City funds are being misused and a team and nodal officers should be appointed by the Centre to check gross violations.”

He said, “The MC House had unanimously decided that the tender (installation of unipoles) should be cancelled and vigilance inquiry should be initiated. Swift action should have been taken against officials concerned. On July 27, the entire House raised the issue, but the Mayor refused to act.”

He also said the incumbent Superintendent of the advertisement wing is having charge of three departments. “What is the need to handover three departments to one person? He has charge of tehbazari, parking (cycle stands) and advertisement wing.”