Gujarat Congress seeks probe into MGNREGA, Nal Se Jal scams
A delegation led by Leader of Opposition Amit Chavda submitted a memorandum alleging widespread corruption in rural employment and water supply schemes. 'MGNREGA, meant to provide 100 days' employment, has become a tool to fill officials' coffers,' the Congress stated, citing a Dahod district probe that uncovered ₹100 crore embezzlement.
The party claimed Mr. Khabad's sons Balvantsinh and Kirit, arrested in the scam, had direct involvement along with the Minister's aides. 'Despite evidence, Khabad remains in cabinet and could influence probes,' the memorandum said, seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) with judicial oversight for statewide inquiries.
Similar irregularities were alleged in Nal Se Jal, with the Congress asserting complaints from multiple districts were ignored. Acting state chief Sailesh Parmar and MLA Jignesh Mevani accompanied Chavda in submitting the memorandum.
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