UP Lokayukta orders recovery of Rs 94 lakh from minister

Norms flouted in giving money to state minister's educational institutions from discretionary fund of legislators

PTI | May 18, 2011



The Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has ordered realisation of about Rs 94 lakh released from the discretionary fund of legislators to educational organisations run by state minister Haj Anis Ahmad Khan alias 'Phool Babu'.

A report has been sent to chief minister Mayawati to realise money given to minister's educational institutions from discretionary fund of legislators by flouting norms.

Disciplinary action against chief development officer (CDO) has also been recommended for release the fund," Lokayukta N K Malhotra said here today.

The matter came to light following a complaint of former minister Ramsaran Verma, who alleged that legislators discretionary fund was being misused by Minority Welfare and Haj Minister Phool Babu for his own educational institutions.

The amount of around Rs 94 lakh was released to Shafi Khan Memorial Muslim Public Education Society, Bisalpur and other institutions in 2007-08 from the legislators fund.


 

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