Srinagar, Aug 13: The State Vigilance Organization has registered a case against Muhammad Afzal Shah and A K Malla then Executive Engineers, R&B Division, Budgam, Hem Singh, then AEE and Muhammad Shafi Bhat, J E R&B Sub-Division Khansahib for ‘fraudulently’ drawing Rs 15.35 lakh against non-existent and sub-standard works after alleged manipulation/falsification of records.
 In a statement, SVO said, inquiry was conducted into the allegation of misappropriation of funds allotted for up-gradation of road from Bugroo Khansahib to Yarikhai Doodhpatri by R&B Division Budgam.
 “During investigation, it was found that Rs 19.97 crores was allocated and released to the Executive Engineer, R&B division Budgam to meet the expenditure on up-gradation of the road from Bugroo Khansahib to Yarikhai Doodhpatri Budgam. It was found that 22 different work components were involved in the work viz Bugroo Khansahib to Yarikhai Doodhpatri Budgam. A spot inspection of four works components out of 22 work components was conducted. Two works, construction of boundary pillars and construction of drain were found non-existent, but paid for. The remaining works i.e GSB filling from kilometer 1st to kilometer 7 and widening from kilometer 1st to kilometer 21st, were found not executed in accordance with the specification and sub-standard material was used in the process of execution of the work components.”

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