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- A committee called the 'Lekakkodi Chaluvali Samiti' has complained to the Davanagere Deputy Commissioner that the Harihara Panchamasali Math Trust misused 10 crore rupees of government funds.
- The Math received a total of 16 crore rupees from various government departments, including 10 crore from the Backward Classes Department and 3 crore from the Panchayat Raj Department.
- The committee claims only 6 crore rupees worth of building work was done, and 10 crore was released within just 44 days even though the building work was not complete.
- The complaint also alleges that the then Deputy Commissioner and Backward Classes Welfare Department officials ignored release conditions and approved funds without inspecting the site, alongside some trustees.
- The committee is seeking a high-level investigation, legal action against those responsible, and recovery of the misused grant.
- The allegations matter because they concern public grant money meant for development work at the Math, and an inquiry could fix accountability for officials as well as trustees.
What to watch next
- Whether the Davanagere Deputy Commissioner orders a high-level inquiry into the complaint
- Action against trustees or officials if wrongdoing is established
- Recovery of the alleged misused 10 crore rupees from those responsible
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Named India · Department of Backward Classes · Department of Panchayat Raj · Harihara Panchamasali Math Trust · Davanagere District Administration · Mathada Lekkakodi Chaluvali Samiti
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