Bengaluru, April 22 -- Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan on Tuesday alleged a massive Rs 15,000 crore scam in the smart meter project undertaken by the state government, and called it one of the biggest financial irregularities in the energy sector.
Dr Narayan said that in addition to filing a formal complaint under the Prevention of Corruption Act with the Superintendent of Police in the Lokayukta office, a petition has also been submitted to the Principal Auditor General to audit the entire tendering and implementation process of the smart meter project.
He urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take appropriate action against the officials and Minister involved.
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