Lokayukta case in job scam involving former ministerPosted: 28 May 2013 05:52
AM PDTGoa government has filed a case with Lokayukta for irregularities in job
recruitments in the state allegedly involving former agriculture and health
minister Vishwajit Rane.A senior government official said that three cases, two
related to job recruitments in agriculture and health departments, have been
filed with Lokayukta. ”Rane has been named as an accused in the entire (job
recruitment) scam as he was minister of both the departments,” the official
said. The cases were transferred from vigilance department and the
Anti-Corruption Bureau to the ombudsman body, which is newly formed in the
state.Goa Lokayukta P Sudershan Reddy told PTI that three cases have been filed
by the state government, but refused to divulge the details of it. ”We will
investigate all the complaints. Even though they have come from the state
government, we will investigate it at our level,” Reddy said. The Lokayukta is
in the process of forming its investigation wing, which will be headed by an
officer to the rank of deputy superintendent of police level.He said that a
list of DySPs have already been submitted by police department to the
Lokayukta. ”We will select one officer who is eligible and also has a clear
track record,” he said, adding that the infrastructure for the ombudsman body
is being put in place. Goa government has recently amended the Goa Lokayukta
Bill 2013, under which the Lokayukta will function.Courtesy: zeenews
