Verma’s report was sent to the CBI, CVC and the Ministry of Power in July this year. It alleges an “elaborate conspiracy” involving contractors, NEEPCO officials and the West Kameng district administration to defraud NEEPCO and the government of funds that “may extend up to Rs 450 crore”.
West Kameng, the site of the project, falls in Arunachal West, which is the parliamentary constituency of MoS Rijiju.
Khetan said the modus operandi of the alleged scam appears to be like the fodder scam in Bihar where bills were generated in name of transportation, causing loss to the exchequer.
“The minister tried to sweep the matter under carpet. The officer was also pressurised to soften the report. The contractor brother also tried to influence the probe using the minister’s name.
“Rijiju should immediately be sacked and the Prime Minister should set up a high level probe to investigate the matter,” Khetan said.
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