Inquiry marked against municipal town planner

Principal secretary local bodies will inquire into the allegations of corruption against municipal town planner Raj Kumar. Social woker Karandeep Singh, president of an NGO, People For Literacy, had sent a letter to the Governor House alleging that the MTP was involved in unscrupulous activities. The letter was sent on August 30 this year.

Principal secretary local bodies will inquire into the allegations of corruption against municipal town planner Raj Kumar. Social woker Karandeep Singh, president of an NGO, People For Literacy, had sent a letter to the Governor House alleging that the MTP was involved in unscrupulous activities. The letter was sent on August 30 this year.

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The letter stated: "It is bought to your kind knowledge that Raj Kumar, MTP is adopting corrupt practices. In Ludhiana city, many building are springing up in violations of the building by-laws. The MTP is not taking any action." Even though an inquiry has been marked, no time-frame has been fixed.