BJP MP alleges scam of Rs 20,000 crore in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan

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Jaipur, Jun 19 (PTI) BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena on Monday alleged a scam of Rs 20,000 crore in the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the Congress-ruled Rajasthan.

Addressing a press conference here, the Rajya Sabha member said the central mission to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections was being implemented by the state public health engineering department (PHED).

He alleged that tenders worth Rs 900 crore were issued to two firms on the basis of fake experience certificates in 48 projects of the Jal Jeevan Mission.