A big political scene was seen during the Bihar Assembly session. Here the ruling party MLAs surrounded their own government. Raising the issue of corruption in the housing scheme, the MLAs put the government in the dock.
The ruling MLAs have alleged that bribes are being collected from the beneficiaries of the housing scheme and there have also been irregularities in the survey. In fact, BJP MLA Baidyanath Prasad alleged that there are huge irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries in the housing scheme and irregularities are being created by Vikas Mitras.
What answer did the Rural Development Minister give?
On this, Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar (JDU), while replying on behalf of the government, said that a survey has been conducted in the entire Bihar in which about 1 crore 4 lakh 90 thousand people have been identified. If any complaint of irregularities is received, action will be taken on it.
After this, BJP MLA Mithilesh Tiwari raised questions. He said that irregularities are being done under the housing scheme and illegal recovery of up to 25 percent is being done from the housing beneficiaries. On this, Minister Shravan Kumar said that if this information is given to the authorities then strict action will be taken against the culprits.
MLA claimed to have video evidence of corruption
After this, BJP MLA from Bihar Sharif and former minister Sunil Kumar gave the example of Rahui block and said that the housing amount has reached the accounts of the beneficiaries. Up to 25 percent is being recovered from them. He claimed that he also has video evidence in this regard.
Responding to the allegations, Minister Shravan Kumar said that there will be an investigation. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty. Let us tell you the way the ruling party MLAs raised questions on this scheme. The government was seen being criticized in the House.