Haryana Chief Minister Forms High-Level Committee to Investigate Labor Department Irregularities

Formation of Investigation Committee

The Chief Minister of Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, has established a high-level committee on Thursday to investigate alleged irregularities in the verification of work slips and the registration of laborers within the labor department.

According to an official announcement, the committee will be led by IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal, with IAS officer Rajiv Ratan and IPS officer Pankaj Nain serving as members.

This committee is tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the matter and is expected to submit its report to the government within a month. This development follows recent allegations made by Haryana's Labor Minister Anil Vij, who claimed that serious irregularities related to work slips have been prevalent in the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board for an extended period.

Preliminary investigations have suggested that the potential scam could amount to approximately ₹1,500 crores. Vij had previously written to Chief Minister Saini recommending a detailed inquiry by a reputable investigative agency.