Bandi Sanjay writes to Centre, State seeking probe into PR funds
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has requested an investigation into the utilization of Panchayat Raj funds in Telangana. He alleges potential deviations from Central Finance Commission norms and seeks to verify if funds were diverted from essential services like water and sanitation.
Why it matters
Highlights potential fiscal mismanagement and political tension between central and state governments regarding public infrastructure funding.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has called for a thorough investigation into the release and utilisation of Panchayat Raj (PR) funds in Telangana, both at the State and district levels, to ascertain whether there have been any deviations from the norms prescribed by the Central Finance Commission (CFC).
In separate yet identifical letters addressed to Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Telangana Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka, Mr. Sanjay Kumar sought a probe to verify whether the restrictions governing the utilisation of untied grants had been adhered to. He urged the authorities to compare official records, identify any systemic lapses, and recommend corrective measures to ensure strict compliance with CFC guidelines.
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