Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Priyank Kharge is getting ready to fulfil his election “guarantee”, i.e., cleansing Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) of corruption and irregularities. This, he said, is in addition to the Congress’ five guarantees.
Soon after taking oath as Minister in the Siddaramaiah Cabinet, Mr. Kharge, who is the Chittapur MLA, wrote three letters on May 23 to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urging the latter to order probe into what he said misappropriation of funds released to KKRDB.
Positively responding to Mr. Kharge’s letters, Mr. Siddaramaiah, on Monday, ordered the Chief Secretary to conduct inquiries and submit reports to him along with the details of the culprits involved in the irregularities and misappropriation of funds.