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U.P. probe into land allotment for Amar Singh begins

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Plot allotment in posh Lucknow area was made by Mulayam government

Probe being held by Principal Secretary, Urban Development
First allotment made under Economically Weaker Section scheme

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated an enquiry into allotment of a plot to Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh in the posh Gomtinagar area here.

The probe, ordered by Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday, is being conducted by S.R. Lakha, Principal Secretary, Urban Development. The proceedings commenced on Tuesday after files were submitted to him by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA).

The plot was allotted to Mr. Singh under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scheme. He applied for a small plot in 1993 when Mulayam Singh was Chief Minister.

Subsequently, a 35-square metre plot was allotted to him under the scheme in the Vikas Khand area by the LDA.

According to LDA rules, for the benefit under the scheme, the applicant’s annual income has to be less than Rs.12,000.

Later, the allotment at Vikas Khand was cancelled and a 288-square metre plot was provided to Mr. Amar Singh in the prime Vipul Khand location. Some time later, a 354-square metre plot was allotted at Vipul Khand after cancelling the earlier allotment.

The fresh allotment was made during Mr. Mulayam Singh’s regime when Mr. Amar Singh was Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Development Council.

Part of bungalow

Informed sources said the 354-square metre plot formed part of the 708.50-square metre plot at Vipul Khand on which Mr. Amar Singh’s bungalow “Aishwarya” has been constructed.

The house warming ceremony was held at February-end this year. Mr. Mulayam Singh, actor Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Bachchan and Samajwadi MP Jayapradha were present.

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