New Delhi: In connection with alleged violations of rules in the renovation of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, seven PWD officials have been issued showcause notices by the Directorate of Vigilance on Monday.
The notices issued to the chief engineers and other PWD officials have asked them to explain their actions.
According to the notices, the residential complex of the chief minister has been constructed in violation of his entitlements.
He got constructed this complex which is much bigger than what is allowed to him as per norms prescribed under the guidelines issued by the ministry of housing and urban affairs, it said.
The old structure was demolished without a survey report, and no building plan was sanctioned for the new building constructed by the PWD, the notices said.
The notices said PWD officials recorded on files of the department that as per requirement of the chief minister, changes have been made in the drawings of the interiors, which resulted in deviation in total work done and sanctioned amount.
The notices asked the PWD officials to explain their version “as all such acts have been carried out by them in gross violation of General Financial Rules, CPWD Manual and CVC guidelines”, the officials added.
(With input from agencies)
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Published: 19 Jun 2023, 10:23 PM IST