Jayarajan accuses UDF government of using KIIFB probe to stall development
Says Vigilance probe selectively targets land acquisition in Kannur despite similar procedures in Palakkad; claims projects worth over ₹40,000 crore have been completed through KIIFB; warns investigation could jeopardise proposed projects, including industrial park near Kannur airport
Kerala Communist Party leader M.V. Jayarajan has accused the UDF government of using a Vigilance investigation into land acquisition for KIIFB projects to obstruct development, particularly in Kannur. The government order directed the Vigilance Bureau to investigate the acquisition of 4,896 acres in Kannur and 470 acres in Palakkad, totaling 5,366 acres, with an estimated expenditure of ₹12,710 crore.
Jayarajan pointed out that the investigation was politically motivated and intended to weaken KIIFB, which finances infrastructure projects as the state treasury lacks sufficient funds for large-scale development after meeting salary and pension commitments. He warned that the investigation could jeopardize several proposed projects in Kannur, including a 1,000-acre industrial park, an education hub, and bridges and roads, and demanded clarity on alternative funding arrangements and the future of projects already approved and awarded to contractors.
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