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GVMC Denies Claims Its Funds Were Diverted to Amaravati
A claim circulated that money belonging to GVMC was being sent to Amaravati.
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg said this claim was false.
He said no GVMC general funds had been diverted.
He also said contractors are regularly paid from these funds.
According to Garg, Rs 2,620.28 crore was paid against 24,128 bills over the stated financial years.
He said these payments can be seen in GVMC’s financial records.
He also said the state government supports development in Greater Visakhapatnam.
GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg rejected claims that the state government diverted GVMC general funds to Amaravati.
Garg urged contractors not to believe the claims, describing them as false and baseless.
He said Rs 2,620.28 crore was paid to contractors through GVMC general funds from financial year 2019–20 to 2026–27.
The payments covered 24,128 bills, according to the commissioner.
Garg said payment details are recorded in GVMC’s accounts and that the state supports city development through grants and other assistance.
- Who
- GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg and contractors were addressed in the statement.
- What
- Garg denied claims that GVMC general funds were diverted to Amaravati.
- Where
- The claims concerned GVMC and Amaravati; the statement was made in Visakhapatnam.
- When
- The cited contractor payments covered financial years 2019–20 to 2026–27.
- Why
- Garg said the claims were false and contradicted GVMC’s financial records.
Allegation
GVMC Commissioner’s Response
Use of GVMC general funds
Allegation
The circulated claim alleged that GVMC general funds were being diverted by the state government to Amaravati.
GVMC Commissioner’s Response
Ketan Garg said no GVMC general funds had been diverted to Amaravati and called the claim false and baseless.
Contractor payments
Allegation
The allegation prompted concerns about the use of GVMC funds.
GVMC Commissioner’s Response
Garg said contractor bills are paid regularly from GVMC general funds and that the payments are reflected in the corporation’s financial records.
Key facts
- Commissioner
- Ketan Garg
- Allegation denied
- That GVMC general funds were diverted to Amaravati
- Contractor payments
- Rs 2,620.28 crore
- Bills paid
- 24,128
- Payment period cited
- Financial years 2019–20 to 2026–27
- Funding and support mentioned
- Urban Challenge Fund, AMRUT, 15th Finance Commission, UFRMP, and state government support
Sources
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