Chandigarh9 minutes ago
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of Punjab has now caught the lottery scam of the previous Congress government. Finance minister Harpal Cheema exposed this in the assembly. He said that initially the lottery work was allotted 65 crores. After that, it was reduced and given to the first person for 35 crores.
The government is investigating that what was the reason for this? Why did the officers and ministers of that time make such a loss of revenue? The department is looking after him. If anyone is found guilty, action will be taken against him.
Congress MLA from Jalandhar North Bawa Henry asked the Finance Minister a question on illegal lottery.
Jalandhar MLA raised illegal lottery case
Congress MLA from Jalandhar North Bawa Henry raised the issue that gangsters have joined the lottery. People are being forcibly robbed of money. Such a policy should be made that the betting running especially on IPL should be stopped.
71 cases registered in Jalandhar, earning 16.05 crores
In response to the question of the MLA, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that from January to May 2022, an income of 16.05 crores has been earned from lottery. In the case of illegal lottery, 71 cases have been registered in Jalandhar. Online lotteries are closed in Punjab. Whenever illegal work is noticed, action will be taken against it.
Cyber cell will investigate online fraud
The Finance Minister said that in the case of online fraud, cyber cells are being made in every district. A budget of 30 crores has been kept for this. Strict action will be taken in this matter.