Chandigarh, Feb 24 || Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the entire money in the fraud involving state government accounts at the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank has been returned to the government's accounts.
“A total of Rs 556 crore, including Rs 22 crore of interest, was returned to the government account within 24 hours,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the involvement of four-five employees of the bank’s Chandigarh branch has been revealed.
“No one, whether a bank employee, a private individual, or a government official, will be spared in the case,” he said.
Saying the country has a strong watchman like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister assured the House, “No one can even look at the hard-earned money of 2.8 crore people (of the state). Today, the governance system in Haryana has changed, and every penny of the public's money is accounted for.”
He said the government has formed a committee headed by the Finance Secretary to investigate this matter. “This committee will not only investigate the entire matter but also make recommendations to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future,” he added.