Adarsh Housing Society Scam

The Adarsh Housing Society is a cooperative society in the city of Mumbai in India. It was reserved for the war widows and veterans of the Kargil War.[1]

Corruption allegations

In 2010, the Indian media brought to public the alleged violations of rules at various phases of construction in the Adarsh Society. Questions were raised on the manner in which apartments in the building were allocated to bureaucrats, politicians and army personnel who had nothing to do with Kargil War and the way in which clearances were obtained for the construction of the building of the Adarsh Society.[2][3] The Adarsh society high-rise was constructed in the Colaba locality of Mumbai, which is considered a sensitive coastal area by the Indian Defence forces and houses various Indian Defense establishments.[4] The society is also alleged to have violated the Indian environment ministry rules.[5] Activists like Medha Patkar had been trying to uncover the problems since at least 2004.[6] It had led to resignation of the then Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan.[7]

Several inquiries have been ordered by the army and the Government to probe into the irregularities.[8] Some of the current occupants of the flats in the Adarsh co-operative society building have offered to vacate their flats at the earliest, denying allegations that they were alloted flats because they influenced or helped, in some manner, the construction of the society by violating the rules.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Adarsh Society scam: Where are the Kargil martyrs in the allottees?". NDTV. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xDqfgXmW. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "Gen Vij favours probe into Adarsh housing society scam". Deccan Herald. PTI. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFaiz5Sk. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  3. ^ "Chavan asked Adarsh society to change bye-laws: Deshmukh". The Hindu. PTI. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFaxUGu0. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  4. ^ "Criminal conspiracy in Adarsh highrise case: Def Min probe". Deccan Herald. PTI. 29 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFb92ccC. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  5. ^ Pachouly, Manish (9 November 2010). "‘Didn’t give eco clearance’". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFbOr1Uo. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  6. ^ "Parliament was misled on Adarsh issue: Medha". The Hindu. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFbZJlwl. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  7. ^ Menon, Vinod Kumar (31 October 2010). "'Adarsh housing controversy is just tip of the nexus iceberg'". MiD DAY. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFbq2xKE. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  8. ^ "Adarsh Society: Army setting up court of inquiry". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFbxHzr3. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  9. ^ "I have returned the Adarsh flat, says former Navy chief". The Times of India. PTI. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5uFc9gaES. Retrieved 15 November 2010.