The Comptroller and Auditor Normal (CAG) of India is carrying out in what it stated is a “particular audit” into the alleged “administrative and monetary” irregularities throughout the renovation of Leader Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s reputable place of dwelling ‘Sheesh Mahal’ at 6, Flag Personnel Highway Civil Strains, Delhi.
In step with resources in Lieutenant Governor’s workplace, the CAG’s particular audit transfer follows a advice by way of the Ministry of House Affairs after having gained a letter on Would possibly 24, 2023 from the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, identified the gross monetary irregularities, prima facie, have been reported within the reconstruction of Kejriwal’s reputable place of dwelling. The LG, in his letter, underlined that those violations or “extravagant expenditure” happened on the behest of “Hon’ble CM Madam”, in an obvious connection with Kejriwal’s spouse, throughout the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
LG VK Saxena, bringing up a document of the Delhi Leader Secretary, stated prima facie full-fledged structure/re-construction of a brand new development was once accomplished by way of the PWD division within the title of renovation.
Additionally, the document alleged the possession of the valuables was once now not ascertained by way of the PWD prior to starting off the development. The required and pre-required approvals have been additionally now not received from the ‘Development Committee’ of the PWD division until now.
The preliminary value for structure paintings which was once to be Rs 15-20 crore inflated from time-to-time and as in line with document, a complete expenditure of roughly Rs 53 crore were spent until date, which is greater than 3 times the preliminary estimate.
Additionally, accusations have been levelled towards Kejriwal that he violated norms whilst felling or transplanting timber.