Financial Irregularities At Ministry Of Physical Planning And Works
BY KTM Metro Reporter
June 23, 2010: the legislative Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned Deputy Prime Minister holding the portfolio of Ministry of Physical Planning and Works Bijaya Gacchedhar to inquire about the financial irregularities found at his ministry in the fiscal year 2009 but Mr. Gacchedhar has put up several excuses for not appearing before the PAC and after several callings finally Mr. Gacchedhar has appeared at the PAC office on June 22, 2010 according to the Nepalnews.com. Speaking to the PAC members, Mr. Gacchedhar has said that his ministry has had no financial irregularities but concerning the release of Rs 400 million to various projects for the Dhanusha district alone, Mr. Gacchedhar has aid that he has released the money under the pressure of State Minister for Physical Planning and Works Sanjay Saha. Obviously, this has been done to please the constituents of Mr. Saha.