Fraud In Mysuru Urban Development Authority Causes Loss Of Rs 4000Cr, 4 Officials Transferred

New Delhi: A web of rampant corruption has erupted in chief minister's home district to tones of crores of rupees in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). In a 50:50 ratio and percentage re has been a huge fraud in allotment of incentive replacement sites, with a total of 4,500 to 5,000 sites allotted causing a loss of over Rs 4,000 Cr. This has led to allegations that re are powerful people behind alleged MUDA scam. allotment of plots has taken place illegally in prominent layouts like Vijayanagar, Dattagalli, J.P. Nagar, R.T. Nagar, Hanchya-Satagalli and or prominent layouts in mysuru in violation of government allotment rules. case has now reached government's court. Bjp MLA from Krishnaraja constituency, T.S. Srivatsa, has lodged a complaint with Chief Secretary and speaking to Republic he said that "we have sought action against MUDA officials who have committed irregularities in allotment of plots without any target. We have demanded a probe into who is behind scam and fight will continue."

Siddaramaiah Government in damage control mode!

Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, has ordered a probe into irregularities in allotment of plots. In dition, an oral order for transfer of four officials has also been passed. MUDA Commissioner Dinesh Kumar has provided all necessary information and accordingly minister has ordered immediate transfer of secretary, assistant executive engineer and or officials. Two senior IAS officers have been appointed to probe scam and a report has to be submitted within four weeks. No processes related to site allotment should be carried out in MUDA.

Minister for urban development and town planning Byrathi Suresh speaking to Republic said that " role of MLC Dr. Yathindra in MUDA scam is yet to be ascertained. MLC H Vishwanath is a senior leer. If y have any evidence or documents, y should be produced. It is not right to make allegations without a record. Let me give a reminder, Vishwanath  himself h approached me for a plot. Action will be taken against guilty and all allotments have been cancelled."

Meanwhile BJP MLC H Vishwanath alleged role of Siddaramaiah's Yathindra and speaking to Republic he alleged that " Rs 5,000 crore scam has taken place in Mysore urban development authority. Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah has a role in scam. probe of scam should be handed over to CBI. SIT cannot conduct a transparent investigation."

Defending MUDA, CM Siddaramaiah that land measuring 3 acres and 16 guntas near outer ring ro in Mysuru belonging to his wife was distributed by MUDA without even acquiring it and as a compensation y h given her plots under 50% ratio scheme of Mysore urban development authority as compensation. land to CM's wife has been given in 2021 by MUDA under BJP government.

government has clarified that 50:50 site allotment is cancelled and cabinet approval is required for allotment of site but plots have been allotted without cabinet approval which are in violation of rules and an inquiry has been ordered to find out about irregularities and discrepancies. 4 officials have been transferred which includes commissioner, secretary and two assistant executive engineers.