Action against 99 contractors in Karnataka for irregularities, poor-quality work in JJM scheme: V Somanna

Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna.

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New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V Somanna on Monday said that action has been taken against 99 contractors in Karnataka for irregularities and poor-quality work carried out under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.

Total 169 complaints related to irregularities have been received from Karnataka. Disciplinary action has been initiated against 9 officials. One case is being investigated by an independent agency, the Minister informed Lok Sabha in his written answer.

A total of 17,036 complaints have been received from 32 states and Union Territories about irregularities while implementing Jal Jeev Mission. Of these, as much as 83 percent of the complaints (i.e., 14,212) have come from Uttar Pradesh alone. In UP, action has been taken against 171 officials and 119 contractors, and 143 cases are being investigated by independent agencies, the Minister informed.