CAG Begins Probe Into Allocation Of Works By Mumbai Civic Body During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Eknath Shinde-led government had on October 31 asked the CAG to conduct a probe into the allocation o▨f works by the Mumbai civic body in the pandemic period when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in po🐼wer.

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Updated on: 22 November 2022 12:35 pm

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Th𒅌e Comptroller and Aud🔜itor General of India (CAG) on Tuesday began its probe into the allocation of works by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 10-member team of the CAG held a meeting with BMC commissioner Iqbal Chahal at the civic b𒁃ody's headquarters in the morning, officials said. The Eknath Shinde-led government had on October 31 asked the CAG to conduct a probe into the allocation of works by the Mumbai civic body in the pandemic period when the Maha Vikas🦩 Aghadi (MVA) government was in power.

"We had a conference today. An audit is underway regarding various departments," Chahal told PTI. According to civic officials, Chahal had conducted a meeting ahead of the CAG team's arrival with the he🌳ads of all departments, ward officers, dea༒ns of major hospitals and COVID-19 centres and gave necessary instructions about the probe.

"We have been asked t෴o present whatever details (about expenditure and tenders during the COVID-19 period) the CAG demands and give suitable justification (if any query raised)," an official said.

(With PTI inputs)