Maharashtra CM Fadnavis has constituted a six-member committee to investigate Minister Sanjay Shirsat in the Navi Mumbai land scam worth Rs 4,500 crore. The committee will submit its report before the legislature's winter session, which begins on December 8.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has formed a committee to investigate allegations of land scam against a minister in his own government and a close aide of Eknath Shinde. The issue of the alleged land scam in the state had been a subject of intense discussion and controversy for several days. In light of the seriousness of the matter, CM Fadnavis has taken this decision.
What is the whole matter?
The investigation into Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat regarding the Rs 4,500 crore CIDCO land scam in Navi Mumbai was announced two months ago. The allegations are that cases of land-related corruption emerged during Minister Sanjay Shirsat's tenure. MLA Rohit Pawar had also leveled serious allegations against the minister in this regard. The investigation committee has been formed to bring this entire controversy to light in an impartial manner.
Formation of the Investigation Committee
On Thursday, CM Fadnavis constituted a six-member committee to investigate this matter. The committee will be headed by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner. The committee's objective is to thoroughly investigate the land scam and examine all related documents and procedures. This step has been taken ahead of the legislature's winter session, which is scheduled to begin in Nagpur on December 8.
Members of the Committee
Several senior officials have been included in the investigation committee. These include the Chief Conservator of Forests, Thane; the District Collector, Raigad; the Joint Managing Director of CIDCO; the Chief Land and Land Records Officers of Thane and Raigad; and the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Alibag. The committee's task is to impartially investigate all aspects of the land scam and submit its report to the CM.
