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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State Cong chief seeks resignation of min Uikey over corruption charges
Bhopal: The political landscape in Madhya Pradesh has been stirred by allegations of corruption against Sampatiya Uike, the minister for Public Health Engineering. State Congress president Jitu Patwari has called for her resignation following claims of a Rs 1000 crore bribe related to the Jal Jeevan Mission. These allegations were initially raised by former MLA Kishore Samrite, prompting the PHE department to launch an investigation. Jitu Patwari has been vocal about the issue, challenging the state government to prove the completion of more than 10% of the Jal Jeevan Mission projects. He has also expressed intentions to involve Prime Minister Narendra Modi by requesting a physical verification of the projects. In response, Sampatiya Uike has denied the allegations, emphasizing her background and commitment to serving the state. She has sought support from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who is expected to address the accusations. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has also defended Uike, questioning the credibility of the accuser. The situation has sparked a broader political debate, with Patwari criticizing the BJP government for alleged widespread corruption. He has taken to social media to highlight these issues, suggesting that the corruption allegations are symptomatic of a larger problem within the state government. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nova abordagem natural tem sido considerada por profissionais da saúde Saúde e Bem Estar Undo As the investigation unfolds, the political tension in Madhya Pradesh is likely to intensify, with both sides preparing to defend their positions. The outcome of the probe and the response from the central government will be crucial in determining the next steps in this unfolding political drama. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
India Gazette
01-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Madhya Pradesh gives clean chit to minister Sampatiya Uike accused of financial irregularity; Congress demands CBI probe
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering (PHE) has said that the complaint against state minister Sampatiya Uike over bribery allegations is baseless and motivated by malicious intent. Madhya Pradesh Jansampark department said that it has examined all the facts and observed the departmental procedures, and it found that the complaint is fabricated, baseless, and motivated by malicious intent. Uike was accused of committing serious financial irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission's fund provided by the Government of India to the State. Former MLA Kishore Samrite has accused Minister Uike of taking a 'commission' of Rs 1000 crore from the fund of Rs 30,000 crores released by the Centre for the Jal Jeevan Mission to the state and has written to the Prime Minister's office about it. Minister Uike has claimed that the allegations against her are baseless and wrong and that she is being unnecessarily harassed in the matter. 'I am completely right (innocent). I have no problem with an investigation into the matter. I am an adivasi woman from a poor working class and today I am here to serve the public. Our chief minister will give a reply to it and he is aware of the situation. The way I am being harassed and this is absolutely wrong,' Uike said. Meanwhile, the Congress has termed it as serious corruption, demanded Uike's resignation of the minister as well as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the matter. 'There are headlines in the newspaper that it is a matter of commission of Rs 1000 crore. Be it a Jal Jeevan Mission or a tap water mission, there is nothing but corruption. BJP forgets about moral responsibility? If there is any morality in the state government, then they should take the resignation from the minister. Also today, I will write a letter to the Prime Minister myself for a CBI investigation into the matter,' said Jitu Patwari, Madhya Pradesh Congress President. 'The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mohan government in the state has become synonymous to corruption. All ministers are engaged in looting. There is not a single minister who can claim they are clean. It is not just a matter of Rs 1000 crore irregularity. The minister should resign, Patwari said. The PHE department shared a post on his official handle X and wrote, 'The complaint was found to be baseless in the factual report of the Chief Engineer. The allegations levelled against the Public Health Engineering Department Minister, Sampatiya Uike are fabricated and baseless.' (ANI)
NDTV
30-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Madhya Pradesh State Department Orders Probe Against Own Minister
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has ordered an investigation against its own minister Sampatiya Uike following explosive corruption allegations linked to the Rs 30,000 crore Jal Jeevan Mission. Chief Engineer (ENC) Sanjay Andhavan issued the inquiry orders after a complaint was sent directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government demanded a detailed report. The inquiry centers around serious allegations that funds meant to bring clean drinking water to rural homes have instead been directed into personal coffers. The allegations stem from a letter sent to the Prime Minister on April 12 by former MLA Kishor Samrite. Mr Samrite alleged that Ms Uike took Rs 1,000 crore in commission, while former Chief Engineer BK Sonagariya is accused of siphoning off Rs 2,000 crore through his accountant Mahendra Khare. Mr Samrite claims that top officials of the Jal Nigam's Project Implementation Unit (PIU) grabbed crores. In Betul, an executive engineer allegedly withdrew Rs 150 crore from government accounts without executing a single project. Similar patterns of ghost work and massive fund withdrawals have been flagged in Chhindwara and Balaghat districts. Mr Samrite has further alleged that nearly 7,000 fake completion certificates for non-existent water supply projects were sent to the Centre, raising fears that public money has been embezzled on an unprecedented scale. He has demanded a CBI investigation, warning that this could be one of the biggest scams in the country's history. A letter has been dispatched to all PHE Chief Engineers and the Project Director of MP Jal Nigam, directing them to submit findings within seven days.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
MP rolls out real-time tracking of tap-water schemes
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has launched a real-time monitoring system for rural tap-water schemes, becoming the first state in the country to implement an automated feedback mechanism for fully functional health engineering minister Sampatiya Uike on Wednesday inaugurated the ' Jal Darpan Portal ', and a state-level Feedback and Grievance Redressal Call Centre , calling it a major step towards improving transparency, accountability and service quality in drinking water portal will enable real-time tracking of coverage and functionality of tap-water schemes, allow direct feedback from beneficiaries, assess service delivery, identify issues and ensure immediate solutions, she said. The call centre will monitor key parameters such as regularity, quantity, and quality of water supplied through taps. It will lead to increased transparency, accountability, and improvement in service by the Public Health Engineering Department, the portal has been launched under the ' Jal Jeevan Mission '.The state-level call centre will evaluate key service parameters such as regularity, quantity, and quality of water supplied through taps. This system will define official responsibilities, strengthen rural water infrastructure, and prioritise citizen system will enable easy access to real-time data on the status of water supply schemes, allowing identification of defunct schemes and timely corrective far, out of 111.77 lakh rural households in the state, 77.12 lakh households (69%) have been provided with tap water supply. Burhanpur holds the distinction of becoming the country's first 'Har Ghar Jal' district.
