The Delhi government has questioned the authority of the Centre-appointed ACB chief M K Meena in probing the charges of "favoritism" in allotment of its anti- graft helpline 1031, saying no irregularity was there in its operation.
"Meena is not authorised to probe such matter as he has been assigned to look after training," said a senior government official.
The official also said that there was no irregularity in the operation of the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) helpline 1031 which is run by a central agency.
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"There is no irregularity committed by the government in the operation of ACB's anti-corruption helpline- 1031 which is run by a central agency," he said.
Delhi Government has already sought an explanation from Meena on launching a new anti-graft helpline. "Government will take action against him for any wrong doings he may have committed at ACB," he said. The ACB has reportedly issued a notice to the government and started investigation into the charge that the anti-graft helpline 1031 was established without following the proper
tendering process.
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An advocate, Subodh Jain, in his written complaint submitted to ACB on July 23, has alleged that the helpline number was launched by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his
Secretary Rajendra Kumar, bypassing the tender process, to benefit their "favorites".
He has demanded registration of cases against CM Kejriwal and other functionaries of the government for this lapse and also for allegedly not sending complaints received on the helpline number to ACB.
Despite repeated attempts, Meena could not be reached for his comment on the issue.