State govt mulls probe into irrigation scam

The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party Government may announce in the Assembly on Monday or Tuesday a probe into the irrigation scam allegations in Maharashtra.

Updated on: Dec 17, 2012, 01:01:33 IST

Hindustan Times | By Shailesh Gaikwad, Nagpur

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The Congress-Nationalist Congress Party Government may announce in the Assembly on Monday or Tuesday a probe into the irrigation scam allegations in Maharashtra.

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who resigned on the issue and just rejoined the cabinet after the government published a white paper, is likely to make a statement in the house.

Sources said the probe could be by a committee of former bureaucrats or a team of experts or even a special investigation team.

Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan is keen on a judicial probe, but the Nationalist Congress party (NCP) is reluctant.

The Opposition has been demanding a probe by an SIT.

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Shailesh Gaikwad
Shailesh Gaikwad is political editor and heads the political bureau in Hindustan Times' Mumbai edition.In his career of over 20 years, he has covered Maharashtra politics, state government and urban governance issues.Read More

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