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New names surfaced in IT investigation
Bhopal, June 01: A few new names have surfaced on the third day of the
biggest ever search and survey operations carried out by the IT sleuths
simultaneously in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Neemuch and Mumbai. It was
learnt that more than a dozen registries were seized from Indore and the
IT teams have left for headquarters after seizing cash, ornaments and
documents worth crores.
Insiders claimed that the scam may even go well beyond the infamous
fodder scam related to the irregularities worth about Rs 1,000 crore. As
per information received, four new names have emerged on the third day.
Sources informed that Dilip Kukreja, KK Patel, Ashok Sharma and Ashok
Nanda too have been allegedly linked with the officials and contractors
whose premises were raided on Friday and Saturday. Earlier, Ashok
Nanda’s premises were also raided in September last year along with
Yogiraj Sharma by the IT sleuths.
Though, the officials denied divulging further information but they
opined that the scam may turn out to be the biggest of its kind in the
state. One of the IT officials pleading anonymity said that documents
seized during the raids would be enough to prove the guilt of people
concerned. It is also likely that the IT Department would public the
irregularities on Monday. Besides, 15 registries have been also seized
from Indore on Sunday. All the teams, consisting of IT sleuths, have
left for headquarters possessing incriminating documents and other
unaccounted income to scrutinize the details.
Collectors asked to implement Forest Act
Bhopal, June 01: In the
interest of poor forest dwellers and tribals, the state government has
issued additional directives about rapid, impartial and dedicated
implementation of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition to Forest Rights) Act 2006 and Rule 2008. While issuing
fresh directives to this effect, Principal Secretary Tribal Welfare OP
Rawat has expressed the hope that the district collectors would strive
to get this Act implemented in a time-bound manner for ending the
historic injustice against scheduled tribes and other traditional forest
dwellers.
They have been asked to keep a constant watch over implementation of
Forest Rights Act and plug the loopholes as and when they come to their
notice. Besides, they have also been asked to provide caste certificates
free of cost to the members of scheduled tribes and not to reject the
claim of any claimant due to non-availability caste proof. Directives
have also been given for convening meetings of sub-division and district
level Forest Rights Committees and review the progress made so far. They
have been directed to disseminate information about the Act in the areas
under their jurisdiction and provide claim forms free of cost. They have
been told to ensure whether the training has been imparted by master
trainers to members of Forest Rights Committee under their charge and
training has been imparted to Gram Panchayat secretaries at the annual
meetings under every Janpad Panchayat.
They have been instructed to complete two-third quorum at the Gram Sabha
meetings apart from one-third number of members of scheduled tribes and
women. Every meeting of Gram Sabha should be organised in an open, free
and impartial atmosphere. It must also be ensured at the district level
committee whether the meetings of sub-division level committee have
started to take place.
They have been asked to initiate penal action against any person who
demands price or charge for providing forms about forest rights to the
beneficiaries. Instruction has also been given to maintain records in
proper manner in view of possibility of litigation in courts. Making
clarification about confusion over verification of claim forms in
national parks and sanctuaries, it has been said that this would not
affect the process of verification of claims since the process of
declaring Critical Wildlife Habitat is under progress separately. They
have been instructed to ensure provision of free of cost permanent caste
certificates to members of scheduled tribes in all the sub-divisions by
launching a campaign in June. Claim of any tribal claimant, who and his
children do not possess caste certificate should not be rejected on this
ground. The Forest Rights Committee should record its findings in such
cases and Gram Sabha should also make its mention in the resolution on
the basis of information collected by it.
Every claimant would have to present two proofs about his stay in
forests and actual dependence on forests for his livelihood. Free copy
should be provided to the claimant on his demand so that he can present
his claim to the Gram Sabha within the time limit. They have been
instructed to tell the Forest Rights Committees not to irgnore claim of
any beneficiary on the ground that he has not attached proofs/documents
with the claim form. Where there is a controversy whether the claimed
land falls in revenue or forest category, district collectors would seek
resolution of district level committee for disposing of the case.
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