Speaker Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Saturday announced formation of a House Committee to probe the alleged irregularities in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in J&K.
The Speaker said that there had been a constant demand from several Legislators regarding the constitution of a House Committee since the start of the Budget session.
“House is supreme and there is no harm in the formation of a House Committee to Probe the alleged irregularities in JJM,” maintained the Speaker.
Talking to reporters outside the Assembly secretariat, Minister Javed Rana said that there is no wrong in the constitution of a House committee to investigate the claims of irregularities in JJM.
During the discussion on grants of PHE department, several MLAs demanded a thorough probe into implementation of JJM scheme.
Congress Legislature Party leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir termed JJM as a major scam and demanded a thorough probe into it.
Another party legislator Nizamuddin Bhat said that a former administrative secretary has alleged a scam in its implementation.
He demanded the constitution of a House committee to probe these claims.
NC MLA Aijaz Jan even demanded a probe by NIA and CBI into JJM implementation in J&K.