CBI to fix Adarsh scam: AK Antony
Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will ?fix? responsibilities in Adrash Cooperative Housing Society (ACHS) scam.
?ACHS had sought allotment of land from Government of Maharashtra for the welfare of serving and retired personnel of Defence Forces. Prima facie, there have been some irregularities,? Antony said in Rajya Sabha here on Wednesday.
?The Government has entrusted and enquiry to CBI with a view to get the matter thoroughly investigated and fix responsibilities,? the Minister said.
He further said: ?As per available information, ACHS has 102 allottees, which include 37 Service officers.?
ACHS has constructed a multi-storeyed building on a land measuring approximately 3837.57 sq. metres at Block VI, Colaba, Mumbai.
Sucked into the controversy over allotment of flats in the Adarsh Society meant for Kargil War heroes’ families to a clutch of bureaucrats and politicians in Mumbai, Congress leader Ashok Chavan resigned as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Nov 9.
The 30-storey apartment, housing many top level defence officials, was built on a disputed army land at Colaba and the flats meant for the families of the Kargil martyrs were allotted to top defence officials and kins of politicians.
