{"id":855,"date":"2011-07-10T00:37:09","date_gmt":"2011-07-09T19:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cimforest.in\/?p=855"},"modified":"2024-10-11T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:17:17","slug":"part-2-of-report-on-corruption-by-holy-cows-of-ifs-maharashtra-cadre-in-tiger-reserve-they-dared-to-misled-the-legislative-assembly-shown-damn-to-honble-speaker-of-the-assembly-behaved-as-raks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cimforest.in\/?p=855","title":{"rendered":"Part 2 of Report on corruption by Holy cows of IFS Maharashtra cadre in Tiger Reserve:: They dared to misled the Legislative assembly; Shown damn to Hon&#8217;ble Speaker of the  Assembly:: Behaved as Rakshak hee Bhakashak::"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>In 2007, \u00a0both Pench and TATR, were declared as      CRITICAL TIGER HABITAT OR CORE, with special emphasis on the conservation      and breeding of tigers. These CORE areas were supposed to be kept \u00a0&#8216; INVIOLATE&#8217;\u00a0meaning free of      disturbances.<\/li>\n<li>In the TIGER PROJECTS hence the\u00a0policy\u00a0is      to relocate the villages outside the CORE areas.<\/li>\n<li>In a series of guidelines for management of tourism      inside these CORE areas an important <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Regulation-of-tourist-14-12-2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">circular was      issued in 14<sup>th<\/sup> dec 2007 <\/a>. As per these circular the      tourist facilities existing inside were to be shifted outside the core or      \u00a0in the buffer areas. Similar <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Tourist-in-Tiger-reserve-9-4-2003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">circular was      issued earlier on 9-4-2003<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In TATR, owing to these rules the old FOREST REST      HOUSE built way back in early 60s was shifted outside from 1st April 2008.      [ State Government did shift Rest house only after Government of India      threatened to stop installment of central assistance.]<\/li>\n<li>Dear Readers, \u00a0on this background it is really shocking      to see that wholesale construction of Rest houses, dormitories,      Interpretation Centres were carried out by Maharashtra Wild Life Wing      officials in 2008-09, within a year of these guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Interestingly, with greed to earn money\/grants from      state government, these Holy cows \u00a0were fully aware that<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>non forest lands are rarely available inside the       core and\u00a0other Protected Areas.<\/li>\n<li>Since there exists a condition in GR releasing       grants \u00a0by State Government, \u00a0that \u00a0there should not be any violation of FC       ACT 1980, hence these officials falsely certified to the PCCF office that       no violation of FC ACT had been \u00a0done and consequently they got the       grants released \u00a0in crores and gave       to their friend NGO and later on distributed the same amongst themselves       , as alleged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>7. \u00a0 \u00a0In number \u00a0of      local dailies in Vidarbha, there were detailed reports of these violations,      which were published \u00a0way back in      2010, but the Wild Life Wing thought it fit not to respond only to cover      up this huge misappropriation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Pench Tiger Reserve:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pench Tiger reserve was allotted maximum money by Dr Nandkishore for such blatant violation of FC Act and Government of India\u2019s circulrs and NTCA guidelines. The list of such work in Pench Tiger reserve show that all these works were carried out by Dr Mohan Jha., who was the then Field Drector Project Tiger, Pench. \u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-list-of-work-Pench.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of works in Pench Tiger reserve<\/a> shows following :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All      works of non-foresrty activities were carried out in Reserve forest.<\/li>\n<li>No      sanction was obtained under FC Act 1980 for any such work.<\/li>\n<li>Almost      all the jobs were given to same good friend NGO of Holy cows, Gramapoyogi      Vigyan Kendra, Duttapur, Wardha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Accountant General Audit for <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-AG-Report-28-9-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">period 1-8-2009 to 31-7-2010<\/a> :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AG in      its inspection report has found out that work to the tune of Rs      91601\/-\u00a0 had been sanctioned &amp;      allotted to contractor without tender.<\/li>\n<li>Money      was paid to the contractor without job\u00a0      was actually done.<\/li>\n<li>No      staututory deductions were made like TDS, VAT, Education cess etc.<\/li>\n<li>AG Auditors were paid bribes not to report this 100% payment without any job, misappropriation of government money and put this case in minor\u00a0irregularities\u00a0by not reporting all these in it&#8217;s report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Bizarre explanation by Field Director Pench :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Field Director Pench <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-Director-Pench-l26-10-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 26-10-2010<\/a> had come with such bizarre explanation, which can put anybody\u2019s head in shame. All his explanations are against the established rules and regulations. We request readers to kindly must read his explanation after downloading it. We do not want to repeat the same ,which we have written in Part 1 of this report.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He      even tried to say that <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-Tribal-GR-2-3-2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tribal department GR dated      30-7-2008<\/a> is a recommendary letter by deputy secretary to him.<\/li>\n<li>Look      here, he says that he had paid 100% money to contractor without any job      because otherwise grants would have been lapsed. No point reminding you      here\u00a0 about treasury rues and      provisions of BFM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Complaint by\u00a0 Mr Sudhir Mungattiwar, MLA :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mr      Mungattiwar had complained to PCCF Maharashtra State <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Mungattiwar-15-1-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 15-1-2010<\/a>. He made specific      complained about what we have said above.<\/li>\n<li>AK      Joshi, the then PCCF Wild life had forwarded the complaint to the same      person against whom complaint was made, viz, Nand Kishore, <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-AK-Joshi-1-2-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 1-2-2010<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Nand      Kishore <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-CCF-WL-6-2-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 6-2-2010<\/a> informed to PCCF that there is nothing wrong in the whole matter. So do      not worry.<\/li>\n<li>Then      again Mr Mungattiwar had complained to PCCF MS about this serious      corruption case <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ST-Mungativar21-8-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 21-8-2010<\/a>.      But PCCF had not taken any action in this matter.<\/li>\n<li>Then again Mr Mungattiwar had      complaint to <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ST-Mungativar-30-8-20210.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Minister in this regard vide his letter dated 30-8-2010<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Still neither \u00a0CS Joshi then &amp; \u00a0AK Joshi now had not precipitated any      action even after this expose by none other than President Maharashtra      BJP. This only because Nand Kishore is part of Holy quadra . Allegations      are that they have not taken money but got their flats repaired and      interior of their flats done through the same NGO without paying him any      money . Quid Pro Quo. Cash money was taken by Jha and Patil.<\/li>\n<li>Finally Mr Mungattiwar has      complained to the <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ST-VadsePatil-Mungativar-24-3-20111.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaker of the Maharashtra      state legislative assembly vide his letter dated 24-3-2011<\/a>. Speaker had directed Forest department to      submit the urgent report on complaint. But the same has not reached to Speaker      as yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Calling Attention Motion in Legislative assembly under Rule 105 by Mr Eknath Khadse, MLA, Leader of the opposition:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mr Eknath Khadse has raised this serious issue of corruption through<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ST-Eknath-Khadse-Lakshvedhi.pdf\"> Lakshyavedhi suchana.<\/a> But Joshi, and DC Pant in connivance with Nand Kishore had misled the house and through Minister Forest given absolutely bogus, false and wrong information to the legislature. Readers are\u00a0advised\u00a0to go through the<a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ST-Eknath-Khadse-Lakshvedhi.pdf\"> reply given by Minister to house<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High court Mumbai order in PIL No. 29\/2007<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">It is recommended to every forest officer <\/span>to read this <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/PIL442307050608.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order dated 5-6-2008 of the Hon\u2019ble High court<\/a>, wherein for similar case, High court had directed to file a criminal case in Police station against more than 30 forest officers. Investigation to be done by senior police officer. Departmental enquiry to be completed within 6 months and out come to be reported to High court. Case was of Kolhapur Circle of the year 2007.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Harassment of whistle Blower :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The cover up operation started immediately after <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-16-9-20091.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">16\/9\/2009 report of Thakre<\/a>. As per the norms of the Forest Deptt. and AG, any misappropriation\/embezzlement, if reported, must be checked by the supervisory officer ( Nandkishor and AKJ in this case).But not even a single visit was paid by these officers to any of these complex sites located at \u00a03 main entrance gates of TATR, for obvious reasons.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Very surprisingly, Head of the Forest force instead of recommending suspension of Nand Kishore, Mohan Jha, SH Patil and AK saxena who are prima face guilty of such blatant corruption, mismanagement and criminality; had recommended transfer of SP Thakare <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-PCCF29-4-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vide his letter dated 29-4-2010<\/a>. \u00a0This was done on the recommendation of Nand Kishore\u00a0dated 31-3-2010.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/cimforest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/ST-Transfer-file.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entire transfer file of SP Thakare<\/a> including JS, Principal Secretary, Chief Secretary, Minister and Chief Minister&#8217;s notings can be seen here for your information. This will give you inside of how PCCF and JS can mis-administer the state department.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Action required to be taken:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Criminal cases should be booked against prima face guilty under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Criminal complaint be filed under the provisions of Forest Conservation Act 1980 against prima face guilty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Criminal cases be booked under sect 26 of IFA and relevant section of Wild Life protection Act 1972.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Immediate suspension be recommended against Nand Kishore, Mohan Jha, SH Patil .<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Charge sheet under MCS (D&amp;A) Rules and pension Rules should be given both \u00a0DC Pant &amp; CS Joshi for misleading the legislature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WHAT \u00a0IF \u00a0NO \u00a0ACTION \u00a0IS \u00a0TAKEN:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every IFS officer of Forest department would be free to sign an MOU with his\/her friend NGO alloting jobs of worth crores without inviting tenders, causing serious financial loss to the Government. They will take plea that HOFF\/Government has approved such practice and Maharashtra Treasury Rules, \u00a0Bombay Forest Manual and other related Financial Resolutions and circulars are redundant.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">There would be no need for taking any bank loan . Pay 100% \u00a0amount in crore to anyone on MOU. Put them in real estate or stock and earn double without any bank interest to be paid in future . If caught by some one, then ask MOU friend to complete the work .<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a matter of simple understanding that had an advertisement \u00a0been released calling tenders at that time then there would have been many such NGOs , who would have submitted their quotes, and Jha &amp; Patil would have given contracts to them who quoted lowest, \u00a0instead of Nand Kishore&#8217;s one.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is surprising that in one of the explanation given by Nand Kishore , he says that NGO is not a contractor and he is only NGO. Mr Nand Kishore \u00a0 &#8230; then what has been awarded to this NGO&#8230; \u00a0 Is your MOU not a contract\/agreement \u00a0and your NGO a contractor ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Reminder to PCCF:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Check your office record. Navin Singh was charge sheeted for drawing 40000\/- for computer advance, an advance , which was duly sanctioned by Government and informed by PCCF to CF Aurangabad. According to charge sheet , CF had not informed DCF Aurangabad to with draw that money. It is a different matter that CAT has quashed that charge sheet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>We leave it to the wisdom of our readers to judge \u00a0behaviour of DC Pant, AK Joshi &amp; CS Joshi in\u00a0 this whole episode. You can be proud of on their behaviour as member of so called esteemed club of IFS officers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2007, \u00a0both Pench and TATR, were declared as CRITICAL TIGER HABITAT OR CORE, with special emphasis on the conservation and breeding of tigers. 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