SIT Charges Three Former UPRNN Officials in Rs 130 Crore Uttarakhand Projects Probe
Uttarakhand's SIT has filed chargesheets against three retired Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam officials in a probe into alleged financial irregularities worth around Rs 130 crore in government construction projects.
Current Summary
According to a September 29 the420.in report, Uttarakhand's Special Investigation Team has filed chargesheets against three retired officials of Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam — former project managers Shiv Asare Sharma and Pradeep Kumar Sharma, and former Assistant Accounts Officer Level-2 Virendra Kumar Ravi — in connection with alleged financial irregularities worth around Rs 130 crore across government construction projects in Uttarakhand. The SIT has completed investigation in five of six cases registered at Nehru Colony police station, with one case still under investigation. The cases stem from an internal UPRNN inquiry into misuse and non-adjustment of funds released for state projects before 2018-19, including Rs 15.17 crore released for construction of 15 government Industrial Training Institutes. Nine ITI buildings were completed, but construction could not begin at six locations — Basukedar, Chirbatia, Badave, Thal, Gangolihat and Kathpudiyachina — because land was unavailable. Investigators allege roughly Rs 6 crore earmarked for those six projects was instead used for other departments' works without proper adjustment or return.
What We Know
- Uttarakhand's SIT has filed chargesheets against three retired UPRNN officials — Shiv Asare Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Sharma and Virendra Kumar Ravi.
- The chargesheets relate to five of six cases registered at Nehru Colony police station over alleged financial irregularities worth around Rs 130 crore.
- One case involves Rs 15.17 crore released for 15 government ITIs; nine buildings were completed, six were not due to land unavailability.
- Investigators allege about Rs 6 crore meant for the six unbuilt ITIs was diverted to other departments' works without proper adjustment.
What Is Still Unclear
- The specific charges filed and potential penalties for the three accused.
- Details of the sixth case still under investigation.
- Whether further arrests or chargesheets are expected.
What Changed
- 30 Sept, 01:42 amSignal detected: SIT Charges Three Former UPRNN Officials in Rs 130 Crore Uttarakhand Projects Probe
Background
The probe traces back to an internal inquiry by Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam into alleged misuse of funds released for Uttarakhand government projects before 2018-19.