Srijan scam: 2 revenue officials to be quizzed

New Delhi: The CBI, probing the multi-crore Srijan scam in Bihar, is set to examine two former district revenue officers of Saharsa district in connection with the case.

According to sources, investigation by the CBI has revealed that several cheques issued by the banks were allegedly transferred to different accounts of Srijan Mahila Vikash Sahyog Samiti Limited (a NGO) by these officials. They played crucial role in diverting government funds to the accounts of Srijan. The agency will soon summon these former district revenue officers for questioning, they added.

The CBI recently registered 10 FIRs to probe the Srijan scam in which government funds worth about Rs 1,000 crore were allegedly diverted to the accounts of a non-government organisation. The agency booked Bhagalpur based-NGO — Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti in connection with the case. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar had on August 18 recommended the CBI to probe into the Srijan scam, after RJD chief Lalu Prasad accused him of “murdering democracy” in Bihar. The RJD chief, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav has been on the offensive against Mr Kumar and deputy chief minister, Mr Sushil Kumar Modi over  the Srijan scam.