Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2012-14 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in
Aft er oo DESPATCH & COURIER
BUYING 37 CARS: `1.50 CRORE, SERVICING THEM: `14 CRORE! PWD'S FOUR YEAR SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE BILL TOUCHES `14 CRORE
By Zuber Ansari
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scam by the Public Works Department (PWD) has come to light with the involvement of engineers and officials of the department. It has been found that 37 vehicles used by the PWD department officers have undergone service and maintenance in the last four years for a total cost of Rs.14 crore, whereas bill for purchasing all of them would not cross over Rs.1.50 crore. PWD department secretary Shyamalkumar
MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis
Mukherjee, after receiving this complaint, has set up an inquiry and asked for a complete report from the Accounts and Mechanical Department. The case was unearthed by social worker Raju Khare, who got a detailed report of the 37 cars with the maintenance cost of each for the last four years from the divisional account officer. The cars that were sent for servicing to the warehouse are Ambassadors, Indigos, Esteems, Continued on pg 8 «
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We felt that around Rs.200 crore could be collected but could muster only around Rs.20 crore, says state unit secretary By Suyash Padate
He is on the hit-list of his rival candidate who has a criminal background!
bands of youngsters sporting the party's iconic caps hey may not seem and holding the party rattled about being symbol, the broom. But new to politics, and now...with barely a few can be seen in Mumbai days left for polling in the and other parts of the state state, Aam Aadmi Party actively campaigning Continued on pg 8 « along with enthusiastic
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