New Delhi, Alleging irregularities in the Delhi government's bicycle distribution scheme for Class 9 girl students, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday said it would approach the Anti-Corruption Branch or the Central Bureau of Investigation if Chief Minister Rekha Gupta does not take action on the matter.
Addressing a press conference, senior A leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that bicycles being distributed under the 'Vidya Vahini' scheme were of inferior quality compared to those mentioned in the tender.
They had plastic brake components, loose rims and other shortcomings, he claimed.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday told the Assembly that bicycles distributed under the Delhi government's Vidya Vahini scheme were procured transparently through the GeM portal, dismissing A MLAs' allegations as "noise" aimed at proving their loyalty to party leader Arvind Kejriwal.
Drawing a parallel with Dhurandhar movie character Hamza Ali Mazari played by Ranveer Singh, the minister said, "All these cycle, rice and medicines are their attempt to cover up their failures and to prove, like Hamza, before their leader that they are his men."
Bharadwaj alleged that the 'Skyline' bicycle mentioned in the tender had been discontinued last year and was no longer available in the market.
The bicycles currently being distributed to students were of another brand 'Ilfit', he claimed, questioning the difference between specifications in the tender and the bicycles supplied.
A MLA Sanjeev Jha said the government should look into the allegations and take appropriate action.
"If the matter is not addressed, the party would approach the Anti-Corruption Branch or the CBI and lodge a complaint," he said.
Bhardwaj said he was ready to provide all documents supporting the allegations and asked the government to verify them.
He added that he could bring both bicycles before Gupta and Sood to demonstrate the alleged differences in their quality and specifications.
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