CAG report tabled on last day of assembly session: Congress alleges Rs 1300 crore corruption

Gandhinagar, 2 April 2013

Opposition Congress party today alleged state government of its involvement in Rs 1300 crore scams.

The Congress party released the highlights from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, that was tabled on the last day of Gujarat Assembly Budget session today.

-Rs 160 crore gap in collection from Adani Power Private Limited.

-Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam works given to party that had quoted higher rate. Rs 45 crore loss.

-In five cases, companies were given invalid benefits worth Rs 100 crore.

-Rs 17 crore benefits to other companies.

-Rs 8 crore benefit to companies due to late bills.

-Rs 10 crore benefit to companies due to higher rental of machinery in four departments.

-Rs 52 crore benefit to company that completed just 54% works. Payment was given for 100% work.

-Rs 129 crore loss by allotting land to L&T for nuclear power(land revenue exemption).

-Land allotted at discount rates to two trusts overtaking the rules. Rs 25 crore loss.

-Allotment of government land to Essar Steel: Rs 239 crore loss.

-Government lands were sold by Collectors. Rs 24 crores loss.

-In five cases, government land allotment rules were violated: Rs 200 crore loss.

-Stamp duty and other taxes: Rs 103 crore loss.

-Sales tax: Rs 51 crore loss due to gap in collection.

-Benefits to companies in 29 cases through wrong calculations worth Rs 37 crore.

-Rs 10 crore gap of premium levies from different companies.