Goa’s Public Works Department is facing scrutiny after a contractor and civil engineer alleged a Rs 1000-crore tender fraud. The complainants say a private firm manipulated records to obtain Class IAA (Super) status, then secured lucrative Goa contracts by submitting forged or misleading documents that should have failed eligibility checks. Allegations include procedural lapses tied to the Mudi Tank Filling Scheme, including multiple versions of completion certificates and mismatched joint-venture partner details. Goa PWD’s response and any investigation are awaited.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi as delays continue in assigning portfolios following the UP cabinet expansion. The key point of discussion was the Public Works Department, a major and influential portfolio. Central leadership is reportedly keen on a new minister receiving PWD, adding to the uncertainty around how departments will finally be distributed. Until the allocation is confirmed, suspense remains high over which leaders will get the most powerful ministries in the state government.
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