Suryapet collector forms panel to probe Dalit Bandhu GST scam
SURYAPET: Taking cognisance of a report published by TNIE on Monday with the headline: “Dalit HRF alleges scam worth crores in Bandhu scheme implementation”, Suryapet district collector S Venkat Rao formed a committee to probe irregularities in execution of the scheme in Tirumalagiri mandal.
The committee will work under the supervision of Additional Collector (Local Bodies) Priyanka. It comprises ZP CEO VV Appa Rao, SC Corporation ED G Kishan and Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Tax (GST) Yadagiri.
The collector instructed the committee to conduct an inquiry and submit a report on the non-payment of 18 per cent GST to the government. Speaking to TNIE, the collector said that strict action will be taken against the guilty.
