Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh could face trouble after a former IFS officer filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), seeking an investigation into alleged financial irregularities worth hundreds of crores.
Former IFS officer Azad Singh Dabas has demanded an investigation into the alleged role of the minister, five senior IAS officers and suspected middlemen. The complaint raises questions over funds released for school repairs and a major school uniform tender.
Questions Over ₹149 Crore School Repair Funds
According to the complaint, alleged irregularities were found in ₹149 crore allocated for school maintenance and repairs. Questions have also been raised over a school uniform tender worth around ₹350 crore. Apart from these two matters, the complaint mentions three other cases in which corruption has been alleged.
The complaint has brought the School Education Department under scrutiny. However, the allegations are yet to be independently established.
Minister Removes OSD Virendra Tiwari
Meanwhile, amid developments within the department, Minister Uday Pratap Singh has removed his Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Virendra Tiwari, from the post. The development has added to the attention surrounding the department, although no direct link between the removal and the allegations has been established.
EOW Investigation Awaited
The key question now is whether the EOW will initiate a detailed investigation based on the complaint. If an investigation moves forward, it could examine the school maintenance funds, the uniform tender process and the alleged involvement of officials and middlemen. The next step by the EOW will be important in determining what action, if any, follows these allegations.