3 weeks ago
AAP Alleges Corruption in Delhi's Vidya Vahini Bicycle Scheme
In Delhi, the government gives free bicycles to girls in Class 9 through a program called 'Vidya Vahini'.
A political party called the Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, says something may be wrong with those bicycles.
AAP says the bicycles given to students are not as good as the ones promised in the official contract.
According to AAP leaders, the bicycles have plastic brake parts and loose wheels.
AAP also says the brand of bicycle written in the contract is no longer sold in stores.
Instead, students received bicycles of a different brand.
AAP thinks this is unfair and wants the Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, to look into it.
If the government does not act, AAP says it will complain to anti-corruption officials.
The article does not mention any response from the government yet.
AAP alleged irregularities in the Delhi government's bicycle distribution scheme for Class 9 girl students.
The party threatened to approach the Anti-Corruption Branch or CBI if Chief Minister Rekha Gupta does not act.
Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed the 'Vidya Vahini' bicycles had plastic brake components and loose rims.
Bharadwaj alleged the 'Skyline' bicycle in the tender was discontinued last year and bikes of brand 'Ilfit' were supplied instead.
AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha said the government should investigate the allegations and take appropriate action.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), represented by senior leader Saurabh Bharadwaj and MLA Sanjeev Jha, made allegations against the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- What
- AAP alleged corruption and inferior quality in the 'Vidya Vahini' bicycle distribution scheme for Class 9 girl students, citing differences between tender specifications and supplied bicycles.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday, when AAP held a press conference announcing the allegations and threatened legal action.
- Why
- AAP claimed the bicycles supplied under the scheme had plastic brake components, loose rims, and were a different brand than the tender specified.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Vidya Vahini
- Beneficiaries
- Class 9 girl students
- Accusing party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Chief Minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Alleged defects
- Plastic brake components, loose rims, inferior quality
- Brand in tender
- Skyline (reportedly discontinued last year)
- Brand supplied
- Ilfit
- Threatened action
- Complaint to Anti-Corruption Branch or CBI
Quotes
AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha
Member of Legislative Assembly representing the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi
“If the matter is not addressed, the party would approach the Anti-Corruption Branch or the CBI and lodge a complaint.”
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