Jal Jeevan Mission case: ED raids 6 locations in Rajasthan
Jal Jeevan Mission case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at more than half a dozen locations across Rajasthan as part of its money laundering investigation into the implementation of the Centre's 'Jal Jeevan Mission.'
Raids have been conducted the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are underway since morning. The targeted locations encompassed the residences of the former Minister Mahesh Joshi
This recent action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) transpires nearly two-and-a-half months after the agency conducted searches at 25 locations in Rajasthan. The previous raids included the premises of a senior IAS officer, certain engineers, contractors, and former state government officials who were suspected to have connections in the case.
Meanwhile, earlier on September 1, the ED also carried out similar raids at several cities in Rajasthan.
The ED's money laundering case is based on a First Information Report earlier registered by Rajasthan Police. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena had in June alleged a scam of Rs 20,000 crore in implementation of the Central government's 'Jal Jeevan Mission' in Rajasthan.
He had alleged that tenders worth Rs 900 crore were issued to two firms based on fake experience certificates in 48 projects of the scheme.
The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections and is being implemented by the Rajasthan Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
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