Goa Minister Alleges Corruption In Tribal Welfare Department Under CM Pramod Sawant
Gaude alleged that a huge amount of taxpayers' money is allotted to the tribal welfare department, and it shows a lack of control over the administration.
Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude took a swipe at the tribal welfare department and accused his own government of corruption.
His remark came during a Prerna Din function organised by the tribal welfare department.
He alleged that the files of contractors are cleared in exchange for bribes, demanding a clarification from the Tribal Welfare Department, which is under Goa CM Pramod Sawant, for clarification.
'A huge amount of taxpayers' money is allotted to the tribal welfare department. If it's unable to organise this programme efficiently, then it only shows a lack of control over the administration," Gaude was heard saying in a video shared by Prudent Media.
'The files of the contractors are handled under the Shram Shakti Bhavan building on the sly. And they think we don't know of such things," he added.
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