Haryana government has come under target of political opponents due to irregularities in deposits of Rs 590 crore in IDFC First Bank. This irregularity came to light when one of the departments of Haryana had given written notice to the bank to close its account. When the bank examined the account to close the account, it was found that there was no similarity between the amount deposited in the bank account and the amount being declared by the state government. Upon investigation it was found that there was a discrepancy of approximately Rs 590 crore.
According to the information, the letter in this regard has been written by the bank to the National Securities Exchange Board of India and Bombay Stock Exchange on 21 February. It is written in it that four employees of the bank have been suspended in this regard.
Bank suspended four employees
The bank has written that a department of Haryana Government had written to close the account. After which this irregularity was revealed. The bank has written that this irregularity amounts to approximately Rs 590 crore. Attacking the government in this matter, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly Bhupendra Singh Hooda has said that the bank has suspended four employees and handed over the investigation to the Anti Corruption Bureau. But what the Haryana government has done on this should be told. He said that whether it is a bank official or someone else, it should be found out. Strict action should be taken against everyone. He questioned that if the government was aware of this earlier then why did it not take action earlier.
Anti Corruption Bureau is investigating this matter – Naib Singh Saini
On this matter, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini said after the end of today’s assembly session that the government will ensure that every penny of the government will be given. He said that the bank had written a letter to NSE and BSE on 21 February. But when the matter came before the government, the government had disbanded the bank on 18th February itself. He said that the Haryana government had asked for details regarding the money deposited by a department in the bank. After which a mismatch was found in the details sent by the Haryana Government and the details sent by the bank.
The Chief Minister said that the government has handed over the investigation in this regard to the Anti Corruption Bureau and the Bureau has registered an FIR and started investigation. Anyone involved in this will not be spared. A high level inquiry committee will also be formed to investigate this.
However, questions are being raised in this matter whether all this has been done only by the bank employees or some officials of Haryana government are also involved in it. The opposition is targeting the government regarding this.
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