113 Karnataka officials booked NREGS graft

PTI | March 17, 2010



The Karnataka government has booked 78 cases against 113 officials on charges of irregularities and misappropriation of funds in works taken up under NREG scheme, Minister for Rural development Jagadish Shettar infored the state assembly today.

An amount of Rs 2,129.19 crore has been utilised under the scheme during the curent year and the Centre has granted Rs 2,401.48 crore, he said hour while replying to Amaregowda Baiyyapura of Congress during question hour.

He said the government would soon appoint an Ombudsman and introduce social audit.

Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa promised to release funds for renovation of a library building that was in a dilapidated condition in Chikkaballapur.

N Sampangi (Cong) pointed out that the building was inaugurated by late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and started by eningeer statesman M Visveswarayya.

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