This special report focuses on a stunning revelation in Karnataka, where Chief Minister Siddharamaiah's economic advisor, Basavaraj Rayareddy, has alleged a powerful nexus between the sand mafia and state officials, causing a revenue loss of over 400 crore rupees. The BJP has hit back, with one representative stating, 'The only agenda of the Congress party is to convert Karnataka into ATM.' Rayareddy's letter to the Chief Minister claims this illegal network, allegedly involving over 200 individuals and officials from the Department of Mines and Geology, is looting the state's natural resources. The report also touches upon the BJP's counter-allegations, including the ST Development Corporation scam, where funds meant for the tribal community were allegedly siphoned off, and claims that contractors are being pressured for commissions.
00:00And well, in a stunning revelation, Karnataka Chief Minister Sidharamaya's economic advisor Basavraj Raya Reddy
00:06has blown the whistle on a powerful nexus between the Sand Mafia and state officials.
00:12In a letter to the Chief Minister, Raya Reddy has alleged that this illegal network is bleeding the state
00:17of over 400 crore rupees in royalty revenue, money lost to deep-rooted corruption and unchecked illegal mining.
00:24Now, according to Raya Reddy, nearly 100 to 150 truckloads of sand and jelly stones are being transported illegally every single day
00:32with the racket involving over 200 individuals allegedly aided by officials from the Department of Mines and Geology.
00:40He has also recommended a task force led by the Deputy Commissioner to monitor and crack down on these rampant violations.
00:47Sir, I called you to check on the letter that you have written to Karnataka Chief Minister and Geology.
00:57First of all, I would like to know, why unnecessary hype, too much hype on the news?
01:04What I have written to the Chief Minister?
01:06Sir, you have raised an important issue of Sand Mafia.
01:09I never said that there is a corruption in this government.
01:12Our government is very sincere and honest and absolutely no problem at all.
01:17Only that to collect a morality, there are some sand, you know, in Koppal District, all the newspapers have written about that.
01:26I'll raise that and transfer these officers.
01:29What is big deal in this?
01:30No, no, no.
01:31My question is that you have raised the issue saying that Sand Mafia and officers are hand in glove.
01:37Yes, definitely.
01:37That's why I ask them to transfer, that's all.
01:41So how much of the laws that the government will face?
01:43Maybe around one crore in Koppal District, in a month.
01:49Okay, across the state, sir?
01:51I don't know, across the state, I don't know.
01:53Okay, and what have you requested the government on this, sir?
01:56To transfer these corrupt offices, that's all.
01:59In the SD Development Corporation scam, the money which was meant for the development of scheduled tribe community in Karnataka,
02:07how did that money go to Telangana state, when thousands of accounts have been created, fake accounts was created, money was drawn, and how did they utilize that money?
02:17Enforcement director has given a clear note on this.
02:20What else do you need?
02:22What proof do you need?
02:23And here, in this issue also, they are looting, contractors have been pressurized to give money to release of LOC.
02:31Why?
02:32Because they want to fund for Bihar elections.
02:34And what else, what proof do you need?
02:37And the letter given by Baswara RAD, what else do you, what else you are asking for?
02:42And DK Shukumar, when contractors wrote a letter to chief minister that they have been pressurized,
02:49they have been demanding 60% commission, and DK Shukumar is forcing contractors to come forward and file a complaint.
02:57They have written an open letter to chief minister.
03:01Now, DK Shukumar wants an official complaint.
03:05So, this is the state of affair in Karnataka.
03:08We are, BJP are repeatedly telling this, Karnataka, there is zero development.
03:13The only agenda of the Congress party is to convert Karnataka into ATM for the Congress High Command.
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