Toll tax is a significant source of revenue for the corporation, but the BJP is hellbent on looting it as well: AAP
AAP will oppose this scam in the Standing Committee meeting tomorrow, and will also bring it up in the next MCD session: Prem Chauhan
First, the BJP gave waivers to the parking mafia, and now it is giving exemptions to the toll tax company: Manoj Tyagi
Exemption of 35 crores is not a trivial matter; this money is being pocketed by BJP leaders: Vikas Goel
People are witnessing all of the BJP’s dark deeds and will vote them out of that MCD in upcoming elections: Adil Khan
NEW DELHI:
The Aam Aadmi Party has accused the BJP-led MCD of committing corruption yet again, this time a 50 crore scam in collusion with the toll tax company. Toll tax is a significant source of revenue for the MCD, and the BJP is making a dent in this source as well. Leader of Opposition in South MCD Shri Prem Chauhan stated – this issue will be raised in the upcoming Standing Committee meeting as well as in the upcoming House. We will not allow this proposal to be approved. Leader of the Opposition for East MCD Shri Manoj Tyagi said – in the name of Corona, the BJP first waived the money for parking violations and is now giving such a huge discount to the toll tax company. Leader of Opposition for North MCD Shri Vikas Goel stated – Waiving 35 crores is not a trivial matter, and that money is being squandered behind the scenes. The Coronavirus pandemic, according to the BJP, only existed for billionaires. They will now extort from the common man by raising the trade licence fee or raising the house tax.
AAP’s Leader of Opposition for South MCD Shri Prem Chauhan said, “Toll taxes, as we all know, are a significant source of revenue for corporations. As a result, the MCD receives approximately 1000 crores per year. Now it is up to the MCD to decide how to take that money, through what medium, and what criteria to follow; all of these things are predetermined. Sahakar Global is a company that recently received a new tender. The company has a rule that requires a 10% advance on the contract, with 5% coming from the government and 5% coming from the company. The same thing happened in the previous tender, in which the MCD stated that it was unable to accept the full amount.”
He further said, “This time, the BJP-ruled MCD waived 5% to the company, which was entirely in the MCD’s hands. As a result, the MCD granted the company a discount of INR 35 crores. BJP leaders should explain why 35 crores of Delhi residents’ money was forgiven to that company. What is the BJP-ruled MCD’s connection to that company? Tomorrow, there is a meeting of the South MCD’s Standing Committee, at which the MCD plans to give a discount of about 50 crores in the name of remission. The first is from 28-02-21 to 29-08-21, and the second is from 30-08-21 to 30-10-21, according to the facts they have included in its proposal. We know that the corona situation was not serious at the time. Grave cases were reported in April and May, but the situation returned to normal after that.”
Questioning the BJP, he added, “What is the point of providing such a remission to the corporation now that the BJP is about to bid farewell to it? The BJP’s leaders and Delhi State President should respond to this. They know exactly how to carry out this type of corruption. Adesh Gupta is well aware of where this money is going. We will speak out against it in the Standing Committee meeting tomorrow, and we will also bring it up in the next House proceeding. We will not let this proposal pass at all. The people of Delhi are keeping a close eye on everything, and the result will be revealed in the upcoming elections.”
AAP’s Leader of Opposition for East MCD Shri Manoj Tyagi said, “The corruption that has been going on in MCD for the last 15 years has gone beyond all bounds. During the Corona period, when everyone’s vehicles were parked in their homes, the BJP-ruled MCD waived the parking mafia’s money. We had opposed it from the House to the streets for this reason. These people are hence currently working to have the toll-tax money waived. You’ll see how the toll-tax mafia passes the vehicles and extorts money there. They did not allow one of my friends’ cars to pass through the media, but there were many such vehicles, so the mafia allowed them to pass by charging money. Wherever MCD can get good revenue, the BJP works to fill its pockets by indulging in corruption. Whether it is leaving the parking money or leaving the toll-tax money, all of these things show that the BJP-ruled MCD is tainted with corruption from head to toe. They are filling their pockets by conspiring with those contractors. The people of Delhi have decided to kick the BJP out of MCD in the upcoming elections.”
AAP’s Leader of Opposition for North MCD Shri Vikas Goel said, “The Bharatiya Janata Party can teach you how to find opportunity in adversity. Since pandemic’s arrival, this is not the first time that the BJP has waived contractors’ fees in the name of COVID. For the past two and a half years, the BJP has given remittances worth crores to parking, advertising, and toll-tax collectors. You can see that by referring to the COVID period, the BJP is exempting large corporations – parking and advertising agencies, and those that pay tolls. What, on the other hand, is the BJP-ruled MCD doing with the people of Delhi? – Increasing their property tax and the trade licence fee.”
He added, “According to the BJP, Covid was only and only for billionaires and capitalists. They put as much burden on the average person as they could. What the BJP is doing is not a minor exemption; thousands of crores of rupees are being given in exemptions. Money is being squandered behind the scenes. Half of the money is going into the pockets of BJP leaders. And half of the money ends up in the pockets of the contractors. If this is investigated, all BJP leaders will be severely harmed. Today, I’d like to tell Adesh Gupta that if you keep claiming that the Aam Aadmi Party makes false allegations, you should have it investigated by an independent agency, and show the investigation’s report. You will also be aware of what your councillors are up to.”
AAP Leader & Chairman for Azadpur Mandi Shri Adil Khan said, “The BJP has ruled MCD for the past 15 years, and in that time, it has only offered Delhi two gifts: garbage and corruption. Before entering Delhi, you will observe piles of waste at any of the city’s borders. This is the first gift in 15 years that the BJP has presented to Delhi residents. The MCD, which is headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has crossed the limits of corruption. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s councillors are like a linter gang roving the streets of Delhi. Today, a critical issue has been raised. The Aam Aadmi Party has exposed yet another BJP scam. The public has seen all of the BJP’s nefarious deeds and will exact vengeance on them by voting them out of that MCD in the upcoming elections.”