Pathankot land scam: Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak ‘facilitated’ posting of ADC
Wrote demi-official letter to then Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats on Feb 23
Pathankot land scam: Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak ‘facilitated’ posting of ADC
Chandigarh: The posting of a tainted DDPO as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pathankot, who “illegally” gave 100 acres of mining-rich panchayat land to individuals, was allegedly facilitated by Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak.
According to documents, DDPO Kuldeep Singh was given the additional charge on the recommendation of Minister for Forests & Wildlife and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Lal Chand Kataruchak. To facilitate Kuldeep Singh’s posting, Kataruchak wrote a demi-official (DO) letter to then Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal.
In the DO (number 120) addressed to Dhaliwal on February 23, Kataruchak wrote, “Kuldeep Singh, DDPO, head office, may be given the additional charge of the post of the ADC-D, Pathankot.” Acting on the DO in a haste, Dhaliwal reportedly forwarded it for action and DDPO Kuldeep Singh was given the additional charge of the ADC.
The next working day, Kuldeep Singh, who was acting as the ADC, ordered to restore around 100 acres of panchayat land at Gol village in Pathankot district to some individuals a day prior to his retirement on February 27. This land is along the bank of the Ravi, which is rich in mining material.
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