Panel probing 40 pc commission allegation by previous BJP govt submits report to CM Siddaramaiah

BENGALURU: Retired Karnataka High Court judge Justice Nagamohan Das submitted his report on the allegation of 40 per cent commission taken by the previous BJP government in development works.

The report, dated March 12, 2025, contains investigation report into allegations made by Karnataka State Contractors Association and the investigation report on modernisation estimate list of sub/Slot canals 01 to 18 constructed across Narayanpura right main canal.

The Karnataka State Contractors Association filed a complaint alleging that more than 40 per cent commission was prevailing in government tender works.

The government was also asked to investigate issues such as avoiding the award of works directly to contractors, the Justice Nagamohan Das committee report stated.

Realizing that the statements of the public and details are very important, as this is an allegation related to public works, the commission has thoroughly investigated the complaints received from the public in this regard and prepared a report with suggestions and opinions, the report added.

Along with investigating the allegations of the contractors’ association, the government had asked that all the works carried out from July 26, 2019, to March 31, 2023, in the five major departments of the state should be investigated and a report submitted. Keeping this in mind, the commission has scientifically selected the works completed at random for investigation. All departments in this option, all districts, all types of works and all amounts of works are considered, the report said.

Furthermore, the report mentions the investigation of works includes aspects of inspection of files, site inspection and audit of accounts. A technical expert committee constituted under the chairmanship of Siddagangappara, retired government secretary, to investigate and submit a report on the technical deficiencies incorporated in the sanctioned estimate papers and noted by the estimate review committee of the present Corporation regarding the modernization package works of the sub/Selu canal from 01 to 18 constructed across the

The Narayanpura right bank main canal under the jurisdiction of Raichur district, the report noted. The commission has conducted an inquiry in addition to the Dissolution Commission of Inquiry and has submitted an inquiry report, the report said. (ANI)