Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today once again deposed before the two-member Judicial Commission probing the Adarsh Society scam in Mumbai. Mr. Chavan is among the 14 accused against whom the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing various irregularities and violation of rules in the construction of the Adarsh Housing Society.Mr Chavan, during his questioning last week, told the panel that in matters related to government allotment of land in Mumbai city, its suburb and Pune, the decisions are taken by the Chief Minister. He further said that all the key decisions related to land allotment were taken by Mr. Deshmukh and he had no right to sanction any land allotment in Mumbai. Mr Chavan also said that a Revenue Minister is guided by the Principal Secretary, who first studies all the proposals.
News On AIR | July 2, 2012 1:00 PM
Former M’rashtra CM Chavan once again deposed before Commission probing Adarsh Society scam