The Hindu: Chandigarh: Friday, September 22, 2017.
‘No action
taken 40 days after Narang report was submitted’
Leader of the
Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Sukhpal Singh Khaira has accused Punjab Chief
Minister Captain Amarinder Singh of going soft on corruption.
Sand
mining issue
Mr. Khaira
claimed that 40 days after submission of the report by the Narang Commission,
set-up to look into allegations of corruption into sand mining, action is yet
to be taken as per the panel’s directions.
Two weeks
The Leader of
Opposition said the Commission had submitted it’s report to Captain Singh on
August 10 and suggested that action be taken on the report within two weeks.
“Instead of
taking action on the report, the government is making an attempt to push it
under the rug,” adding that the Congress government should tell the people
about the findings of the Narang Commission and also must make it public, said
Mr. Khaira.
RTI Act
The Leader of
the Opposition alleged that he applied to seek information regarding the
findings of Justice Narang commission, under Right to Information (RTI) Act
from the office of chief secretary of Punjab on August 14 but no information
has been served till date.
‘Mockery
of law’
“As per the
RTI Act guidelines, the information asked has to be given within the time span
of 30 days from the date of applying. Capt Amarinder Singh and his officers are
making a mockery of law just to save corrupt minister,” added the Leader of the
Opposition.
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