Most appointments made due to political pressure despite lacking necessary skills Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst growing concerns over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) operations following the revelation of a fake bank challans scam leading to revenue loss, the organisation has decided to terminate 15 outsourced employees suspected of involvement in the fraudulent activity. MUDA Commissioner G.T….
Is there a lack of accountability in critical revenue procedures?
November 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The failure of authorities to take action against MUDA officials who have provided records and services without verifying the actual receipt of funds in the MUDA account has raised suspicions and concerns. When the public applies for site or land records, the standard procedure involves thorough verification by MUDA Zonal officers, the Special Tahsildar,…
4-member audit team scans bank credits, ledger entries
November 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the suspected fake bank challan scam at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), a dedicated four-member team, appointed by the MUDA Commissioner, has commenced a thorough investigation. The team has initiated its efforts by scrutinising the bank credits in MUDA’s accounts section. The primary objective of the team is to verify…
MUDA duped by MUDA employees !
November 9, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: After the revelation of a previous scam involving the use of a forged signature of the transferred Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Secretary and KAS Officer S. Kusumakumari, to issue a Title Deed for a site, yet another scam worth crores of rupees has come to light within MUDA. This time,…
Pressure not to file Police complaint
November 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As soon as the fake bank challan scam came to light, certain vested interests began applying pressure on MUDA officials to dissuade them from filing Police complaints. These same interests are also attempting to influence the Police not to pursue criminal cases based on these complaints. Influential political leaders have been making frequent calls…
Fake signature for site allotment: Ex-MUDA Secretary files plaint
November 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) continues to grapple with a series of irregularities and allegations involving officials, land speculators and intermediaries. In the most recent incident, a former MUDA Secretary, a woman, has filed a complaint with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who also serves as the Chairman of MUDA. She alleges…
Govt. annuls MUDA’s decision on 50:50 ratio site allotment
November 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a setback, the State Government has revoked the Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) decision to allocate sites on a 50:50 ratio. This decision by MUDA was made during a meeting held on Sept. 14, 2020, where it was resolved to allot sites in a 50:50 ratio for cases involving the use of land…
Encroachment of Govt. land on KRS Road
October 30, 2023MUDA issues notice to demolish encroachment Mysore/Mysuru: A building is being construct by allegedly encroaching MUDA land at Gokulam 1st Stage on KRS Road and the MUDA Zone-4 Zonal Officer, on Oct. 27, has issued notice to one J. Honnamma and Seetha in this regard. In the notice, it is mentioned that the land (No….
AC unit at MUDA catches fire
October 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for sometime as an Air Conditioner (AC) unit at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office here, caught fire yesterday morning. The MUDA Engineers were holding a meeting at the Conference Hall in the premises, when fire was noticed from the AC unit. The Fire personnel, who reached the spot, succeeded in dousing…
CM assures CA site allotment letter from MUDA to MDJA
October 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has assured Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) that he would direct the MUDA Commissioner to issue allotment letter of the CA site that has already been sanctioned to MDJA. A delegation led by MDJA President S.T. Ravikumar met the CM at his Sharadadevinagar residence here on Saturday and submitted a memorandum…
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