<p>The state government is said to be considering constituting a commission, headed by retired High Court Justice John Michael Cunha, to probe alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management when the BJP was in power. </p>.<p>Justice Cunha is best known for delivering a judgement convicting former Tamil Nadu chief minister (late) J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case. </p>.No genomic sequencing in state after June despite new Covid variants.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already held a meeting in this regard with senior officials, sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Scope of inquiry</strong></p>.<p>The government is chalking out details on the extent and scope of inquiry to be done by the commission, other than looking into irregularities during Covid management. </p>.<p>A Public Accounts Committee report has highlighted several irregularities in Covid-19 management. </p>.<p>Apparently, the government was considering a commission headed by retired judge Javed Rahim. However, sources said he was not willing to take up the assignment.</p>.<p>The government is believed to be considering redesignating the investigation into the ‘40 per cent commission’ allegation.</p>.BJP’s policies favour rich, Congress always stands for poor: CM Siddaramaiah .<p>At present, the probe is to be done by a one-man committee under retired Justice H N Nagamohan Das. The government wants to set up a commission instead of a committee.</p>.<p>Sources said this would widen the scope of the inquiry. </p>
<p>The state government is said to be considering constituting a commission, headed by retired High Court Justice John Michael Cunha, to probe alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management when the BJP was in power. </p>.<p>Justice Cunha is best known for delivering a judgement convicting former Tamil Nadu chief minister (late) J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case. </p>.No genomic sequencing in state after June despite new Covid variants.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already held a meeting in this regard with senior officials, sources said.</p>.<p><strong>Scope of inquiry</strong></p>.<p>The government is chalking out details on the extent and scope of inquiry to be done by the commission, other than looking into irregularities during Covid management. </p>.<p>A Public Accounts Committee report has highlighted several irregularities in Covid-19 management. </p>.<p>Apparently, the government was considering a commission headed by retired judge Javed Rahim. However, sources said he was not willing to take up the assignment.</p>.<p>The government is believed to be considering redesignating the investigation into the ‘40 per cent commission’ allegation.</p>.BJP’s policies favour rich, Congress always stands for poor: CM Siddaramaiah .<p>At present, the probe is to be done by a one-man committee under retired Justice H N Nagamohan Das. The government wants to set up a commission instead of a committee.</p>.<p>Sources said this would widen the scope of the inquiry. </p>