Ludhiana, Aug. 20 -- Cracking down on the Rs.25 lakh solar light scam unearthed in Khanna, Punjab panchayat minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Friday said guilty officials and contractors will face strict disciplinary action, with recovery of every rupee misappropriated.
Based on an inquiry report, the minister said the block development and panchayat officer (BDPO), the assistant engineer (AE) and the junior engineer (JE) concerned would be suspended, charge-sheeted and held accountable. "The government will not allow anyone to misuse public tax money. Whoever is guilty-be it an officer or a politician-recovery will be ensured," he said, adding that an FIR may also be lodged.
Sond alleged that the scam had political links to Congress le...
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