Sources say the Water Resources Ministry has countered charges of corruption in irrigation projects by listing project wise reasons for cost overruns and delays.
Mumbai: A white paper on the Maharashtra irrigation scam will be submitted in the state cabinet on Thursday. Sources say the Water Resources Ministry has countered charges of corruption in irrigation projects by listing project wise reasons for cost overruns and delays.
This virtually gives a clean chit to former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who had resigned in the wake of the allegations of corruption the projects. Sources say the ministry has claimed an increase in irrigation potential by 28 per cent in the last decade.
Sources say the white paper also claims there is a 72 per cent rise in land under irrigation. The white paper will be tabled in the state assembly after discussion in the cabinet.
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