It was also claimed that the project involved a pyramid style of corruption right from the start when the work order was issued to a State government company called KELTRON even though the finance department had raised serious objections regarding their capability to execute the same.
Even while awarding subsequent tenders and sub-leasing the SLA (service-level agreement), to SRIT India Pvt. Ltd and Presadio Technologies Pvt. Ltd. respectively, there was a lot of corruption involved, the opposition leaders claimed. Therefore, it is contended that a court monitored probe is needed especially since, according to the plea, the investigating agencies in the state as well as central agencies have seemingly turned a blind eye to it all.
“Unfortunately, the investigating agency of the State is under the command and control of persons who are the beneficiaries of the transaction. Since the corruption is conducted at the top echelons of power, the State Police is completely helpess in the matter. The Central agencies which would have been a natural choice have demonstrated that they will not take any investigation in a route that will harm the current State Government,” the plea stated.
The PIL further alleged that the government jumped the gun and used outdated technology resulting in a waste of public money.
Source: Barandbench
