Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy on Sunday said the Cabinet sub-committee formed by the government to review major policies and projects observed that most of the irregularities took place in the irrigation sector, urban housing and land allotments. Besides, the committee found that the previous government incurred massive expenditure on some projects which were not necessary at all. All such lapses would be examined and remedial action taken, he stated, calling the exercise undertaken by the panel as a preamble for the future.
Briefing media persons on the outcome of the sub-committee’s meeting with Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Mr. Rajendranath Reddy said there were several single tenders and projects awarded at excess rates and on lump sum basis. Besides, the established procedure of giving contracts on EPC basis was dispensed with. The consequence was large-scale wastage of public money. The dubious allotment of land in Amaravati was also under scanner.