Chhatisgarh Ministers Wife Buys State Forest Land To Build Resort, Dept Says Its Not Possible To Take…

Supported by

According to an investigation by The Indian Express, the wife of a minister in the Chhatisgarh government bought 4.12 hectares of state forest land amidst allegations of conflict of interest and impropriety. Minister Brijmohan Agarwal’s wife Sarita Agarwal and their son are reportedly building a resort over the land. The purchase took place in September 2009.

When questioned over this, the Ministry headed by Agarwal put it in the writing that “it’s not possible to take any action in the matter”.

What is the case?

Brijmohan Agarwal has been the MLA from Raipur South since 1990. He is currently serving as the Minister for Agriculture, Water Resources and Religious Trusts and Endowments.

His wife purchased forest land in September 2009 when he was Minister for School Education, Public Works Department, Parliamentary Affairs, Tourism and Culture. The land was donated by Vishnu Ram Shahu and five other farmers from Jhalki Village on March 2, 1994 as “daanpatra”, a system where private individuals give their lands to the government for public good as “daan”.

The issue came to light when a whistleblower sent a complaint in 2016 stating, “Respected Modiji, look at the irony, some influential people have now usurped government land in their name, This has been done in a complete violation of all norms and government directions, because as you know, there is a set procedure for distribution of government land and without the state Cabinet’s approval this cannot be distributed.”

The PMO forwarded the letter to the Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary. Every single government agency has accepted that the land was government-owned but everyone has been passing the buck. No action has been taken against the illegal activity even though it has been eight years since the purchase of the forest land.

The entire report can be read here: Chhattisgarh minister’s wife buys state forest land to build a resort, his dept says we can do nothing

#PoweredByYou We bring you news and stories that are worth your attention! Stories that are relevant, reliable, contextual and unbiased. If you read us, watch us, and like what we do, then show us some love! Good journalism is expensive to produce and we have come this far only with your support. Keep encouraging independent media organisations and independent journalists. We always want to remain answerable to you and not to anyone else.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Featured

Amplified by

P&G Shiksha

P&G Shiksha Turns 20 And These Stories Say It All

Amplified by

Isha Foundation

Sadhguru’s Meditation App ‘Miracle of Mind’ Hits 1 Million Downloads in 15 Hours, Surpassing ChatGPT’s Early Growth

Recent Stories

Denied Tree-Cutting Permit, Bihar Authorities Build ₹100 Crore Road Curving Around Trees

38 Hours After Ahmedabad Crash, Air India Boeing 777 Drops 900 Ft Post-Takeoff; DGCA Grounds Pilots, Launches Probe

Delhi Court Closes CBI Probe in JNU Student Najeeb Ahmed’s 2016 Disappearance; Mother Vows to Keep Fighting

Contributors

Writer : 
Editor : 
Creatives :