BJP Exposes Scam in Delhi Jal Board, Demands Discussion of CAG Report

New Delhi: A Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) audit placed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) under severe scrutiny, with accusation of substantial monetary discrepancies for financial year 2017-18 claimed BJP on Thursday demanding immediate floor discussion in Assembly in this regard. 

BJP Delhi President BJP Virendra Sachdeva while dressing a press conference asserted that Delhi Jal Board demonstrated a staggering loss of Rs 766.31 Crore in financial year 2017-18. 

Sachdeva also highlighted anor significant concern of alleged non-disclosure of details related to accounts from 386 different bank branches by Delhi Jal Board.

CAG audit findings imply that DJB has systematically failed to provide coherent and comprehensive financial records, reby sparking allegations of massive corruption. 

“ Delhi Jal board has not complied with regulations, as financial accounts for last three years have not been submitted to CAG, and started only from 2021,” claimed Sachdeva. 

“ Delhi Jal Board’s reported loss estimation of Rs 306.20 crore to CAG vastly differs from audited findings of only Rs 2747.79 crore. Moreover, DJB claims to have Rs 10.12 crore cash-in-hand, while audit revealed a mere INR 58 lakh. Notably, a glaring contriction exists in reported and audited sum of DJB loans along with ir pertaining interests, reby indicating a fraud estimated to be Rs 5000 crore,” Sachdeva ded.

Echoing similar sentiments, Delhi BJP’s Harish Khurana said, CAG h accused DJB of being elusive and delivering misleing information during audit investigation. 

Asserting that revelations might unfold biggest scam in Delhi's history, he expressed disdain for DJB’s deliberate delay and non-compliance in providing account details from 386 bank branches, even under court orders.

“All se allegations compiled by CAG audit are serious pretexts and warrant immediate and thorough discussion and scrutiny. BJP's demands for a legislative debate hence, stand justified, if we aim for stringent accountability and transparency in governance system,” he said.