THREE SCAMS IN AAP, DELHI

SARASIJ MAJUMDER

Delhi Excise Policy scam, Sheeshmahal scam and Mohalla clinic scam

DELHI EXCISE POLICY SCAM:--

1.0 The investigation relates to the now-withdrawn Delhi liquor sales policy introduced in 2021. Sources in the agency said they have uncovered fresh evidence and have grounds to question the Chief Minister now.

2.0Under the policy, in a departure from norms in most states, the Delhi government no longer had anything to do with selling liquor and allowed only private shops to do so.

3.0It also allowed the home delivery of liquor and shops to stay open till 3 am. Licensees could also offer unlimited discounts. A sure source of generating BLACK MONEY.

4.0However, the reforms soon ran into trouble, first with the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police, which reports to the BJP-led government at the centre. Then, with Delhi's new Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, also a representative of the central government.\

5.0 Citing a report from Delhi's top bureaucrat which accused Mr Sisodia of bending rules and providing undue benefits to liquor vend licensees, Mr Saxena asked for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

6.0Not long after, Manish Sisodia said the policy was going to be cancelled because the BJP was using the investigating agencies it controls to intimidate vendors. He also blamed Mr Saxena's predecessor Anil Baijal for a "last-minute change" that crippled the reforms.

7.0 Until his arrest, Mr Sisodia had not been named in the chargesheet filed by the agency. But last year, the CBI raided 31 locations, including his home.

8.0Separately, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) also launched a probe into the Delhi liquor scam, alleging money laundering, and claimed a liquor lobby dubbed the "South Group" paid at least ₹ 100 crore in kickbacks to AAP for its Goa election campaign via one of the arrested businessmen.

9.0 The ED widened the scope of the probe, going as far as to implicate K Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, another strident critic of the BJP, and arresting her former accountant.

10.0 It claimed the policy caused a ₹ 2,800 crore loss to the government.

SHEESHMAHAL SCAM:-

 45 crores rupees were spent on renovation of CM house. It is true that it’s not Kejriwal’s own house & will be used by all future CMs of Delhi. BUT- the reason this has come as a shock to people is because :

  1. The amount was sanctioned during the time when India was facing its most difficult time due to Covid.
  2. That was also the time when Kejriwal & it’s party said that they were short of funds for oxygen & vaccines etc.
  3. This is also the time when Kejriwal wasn’t able to make payments to state government employees including teachers due to shortage of funds.
  4. This expenditure was done by a party which came to politics to finish VIP culture. It may be recalled that Arvind Kejriwal in 2013 had announced that neither him nor any of his AAP ministers would move to the bungalows provided by the government and insisted that they would be allotted smaller government flats.

If this amount was spent by any other party, there would probably have been lessor criticism because we have already accepted that politicians live a luxury life on taxpayers money. However, this fellow, Arvind Kejriwal said that he would transform Indian politics & live like a common man in spite of being a CM.

Some of the most shocking parts of the report are below:

  1. Approximately 1 crore rupees was passed for Procuring 23 curtains. Some curtains cost more than 8 lakh rupees each. Can you believe this?
  2. The marble used in the renovation of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s residence was imported from Vietnam at a cost of Rs 3 crores.
  3. Not only this, Rs 21.60 lacs was being spent on the chemical used to fix the marble. Can you believe this? Only chemical worth 21.60 lakhs.
  4. Rs. 40 lakhs were spent for the six almirahs.
  5. Six carpets were bought for about 20 lakh rupees.
  6. 2 modules kitchens were made for about 63 lakh rupees.

AK—49,  is the  fellow who used to spend 350 rupees on his muffler (as per his statement) has passed bill of 97 lakh rupees for 23 curtains, from tax payers’ money.

MOHALLA CLINIC SCAM:-

The vigilance department of Delhi government received complaints from an NGO that the Mohalla Clinics were overcharging from the government.

MOHALLA CLINICS UNDER THE SCANNER: THINGS TO KNOW

  1. According to the complainant NGO, some of the Mohalla Clinics are charging over Rs 4 lakh a month, which means that more than 500 patients are visiting them a day.
  2. The vigilance department raised its doubts over the claim of Mohalla Clinics prompting the government to conduct inspection.
  3. A health department officer, who led a surprise check  said, "We are on an inspection of Mohalla Clinics. We are checking the number of patients, quality and quantity of medicines purchased, doctor and other staffers' attendance and other equipment bought."
  4. The NGO had shot off a letter  to the office of Lieutenant Governor and the vigilance department listing out its finding and alleged corruption.
  5. Following the complaint, the vigilance department sought details of all the Mohalla Clinics from the offices of each chief medical officer. Acting on the report of the vigilance department, the health department has launched an inspection drive.
  6. A doctor hired for a Mohalla Clinic earns Rs 30 per patient while supporting staff gets Rs 10 for every patient. The clinics operate from 9 am to 1 pm for six days a week.
  7. After the reports of irregularities in Mohalla Clinics, the Congress has lashed out at the Kejriwal government. Delhi Congress vice president Chatar Singh accused the Aam Adami Party for benefitting its cadre through Mohalla Clinics.
  8. Chatar Singh said, "How can a doctor attend more than 500 patients in four hours. This is a scam and it should be probed by the CBI."

Conclusion:- The Kattar Inamdar CM of DELHI—AK-49, and his associates are neck deep in SCAMS. Top three are discussed.

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