It allegedly seems that officers of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) were in a hurry to allow alternative sites to the land-owners who have lost their land, without receiving a prior application.
Further, it is said that Sateesh Babu, Deputy-Secretary-4 of BDA has collected the betterment charges from about 35 people at the rate of Rs. 59 per sq. ft., moreover registered those sites without permission from the higher authorities. The chances of corruption also arise as it is said that Babu has made crores of rupees by registering 35 sites between March 18 to 29 without even submitting the file to the secretary.
Babu registered the sites after collecting betterment tax at the rate of Rs. 59 per sq. ft., which have been approved by the board on December 20, 2011.
It is recommended to undertake disciplinary action against deputy secretary 4-Sateesh Babu.
Meanwhile, some social activist wants the government to hand over the case to the ACB.
SaiDutta, a social activist said that the government should initiate criminal proceedings against the accused of incurring a huge loss to the BDA by registering sites without taking permission from higher authorities.
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