While expressing concern over reported allegations ofirregularities, fake MGNREGA job cards scam in Anantnag, CPI(M) State SecretaryGhulam Nabi Malik has demanded a through probe into the matter.
Greater Kashmir had reported about large scaleirregularities and fake MGNREGA job cards scam in Khovripora block in Anantnagdistrict.
Malik said it is highly unfortunate and the government musttake a serious note of it. “A credible enquiry must be initiated and thoseofficials responsible for the fraud must be identified and punished. Suchincidents are shameful and the Governor administration is duty bound to unearththis scam,” he added.
Malik said corruption is one of the biggest issues in thestate and it has spread its tentacles very deep and is at all levels affectingall spheres of life. “The magnitude of corruption prevalent in the State ishuge and rampant. The fatal diseases of corruption, bribery, nepotism andcronyism have plagued virtually most of the institutions,” he said.