Jammu, Jan 17 (KNS): Er. Rashid the independent MLA representing Langate constituency here on Wednesday leveled serious allegations of bribery in the transfers of Engineers in PHE and Irrigation and flood control departments the port folio of which is held by senior BJP minister Sham Lal Chowdhary.
According to KNS Correspondent, replying to the charges of Er. Rashid the parliamentary affairs minister Abdul Rahman Veeri told Er Rashid to prove the charges of bribery against the minister holding the charge of PHE, Irrigation and flood control departments.
However Sham Lal Chowdhary the minister for PHE, Irrigation and flood control presenting the house stood up and asked Er. Rashid to prove charges with critical evidence. Sham Lal said “if charges proved I will quit but if charges are not proved I would like to ask Er Rashid to quit as MLA if he fails to prove the charges”.
According to KNS correspondent, Er. Rashid in his allegations accused the minister of demanding bribe of two lakhs from Junior Engineers, 3 lakhs from assistant executive engineers and 5 lakhs from executive engineers for their transfers. (KNS)