MP Cong alleges Rs 540 cr toilet scam under previous BJP govt

Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) media cell chairperson Shobha Oza hit out at the BJP and alleged that around 4.5 lakh toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) in Madhya Pradesh existed only on paper and claimed this was a Rs 540 crore scam perpetrated during the previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government.

Bhopal:The Congress on Monday allegedthat 4.5 lakh toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural)in Madhya Pradesh existed only on paper and claimed this was aRs 540 crore scam perpetrated during the previous ShivrajSingh Chouhan-led BJP government.

Hitting back, the BJP dared the Kamal Nath governmentin the state to order a probe and act against the guilty.

In a statement, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee(MPCC) media cell chairperson Shobha Oza said a survey foundthat 4.5 lakh toilets, costing Rs 540 crore, did not evenexist.

"These were constructed only on paper and it iscertain this figure (of non-existent toilets) will go up aftera detailed investigation into the matter," Oza claimed.

She added that the revelation also proved claims madeby the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the previousChouhan government in the state about Open Defecation Free
(ODF) villages were "hollow".

"The period under Chouhan was a dark age for MP.Officials and the government were engaged in rampantcorruption under the patronage of Chouhan," Oza said.

On the other hand, the Congress government under chiefminister Kamal Nath was taking steps for the welfare of thepoor and was taking severe action against mafia elements indifferent sectors, Oza claimed.

In reply, state BJP spokesperson Rajneesh Agarwalsaid, "The Congress is only making allegations to mislead thepeople. Instead of making allegations, the Congress governmentin MP should conduct an inquiry and take action against theguilty."

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