Bhopal LoP Umang Singhar Alleges MLA Fund Corruption, Claims ₹60,000 Water Tanker Costs ₹2.5 Lakh Under Government Rates
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Alleging corruption in the implementation of MLA funds, the Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar on Friday accused officials of inflating rates under the Schedule of Rates (SOR), claiming that a water tanker available in the market for Rs 60,000 has to be sanctioned at Rs 2.5 lakh through the MLA fund. Addressing a press conference at his residence on Friday, Singhar…
Bhopal's Leader of Opposition, Umang Singhar, has accused officials of corruption in the allocation of MLA funds, claiming that inflated rates under the Schedule of Rates (SOR) are leading to wasteful spending. During a press conference at his residence, Singhar pointed out that a water tanker, which costs Rs 60,000 in the open market, is being sanctioned at Rs 2.5 lakh through MLA funds.
He alleged that elected officials, including corporators, presidents, and mayors, were involved in this corruption, while officials themselves were profiting from the inflated rates. Singhar questioned the government's use of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, suggesting that elected representatives should be allowed to procure items directly from the market at much lower prices.
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