Baseless allegations against Indira Canteen project : Khader

Mangaluru, 16 July 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: State Minister for Urban Development and Housing U T Khader has  said that the allegations of irregularities in Indira  Canteen project were baseless and politically motivated.

He was referring to allegations of BJP MLA Ramdas that there  were  irregularities to the tune of Rs 50 crore in Indira Canteen Project.  Speaking to reporters here on July 16, Monday, Khader said the  BJP MLA’s  allegation aimed at misleading the public on the popular scheme of the  previous government.

Khader said  Indira Canteen Project was chalked out at an estimated cost of Rs 211.24 crores. So far Rs 113.78 crores has been spent on the project. Of the total 136 canteens, 72 are already operational while works  regarding the rest are in progress, Khader stated.