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, is likely to probe more than 150 cases involving officials and influential

leaders.

Sources in the state secretariat said that apart from Vyapam and e-tendering scam, which stirred a major row in the political circles, the Congress is all set to include cases of illegal sand mining, mid-day meal, Rs 1,000 crore money laundering, corruption in the construction of dams and ponds, land worth over Rs 500 crore allotted to RSS volunteers in different cities and Rs 3,000 crore Simhastha scam in the probe to be initiated under the `Jan Ayog'.

Sources disclosed that Congress leaders across the state have been asked to unearth major

involving embezzlement of funds, irregularities in conducting inquiries and corruption cases dumped by the officials under political pressure.

As per Congress ‘Vachan Patra' (manifesto) the ‘Jan Ayog' or public inquiry commission comprising apolitical people, including lawyers and journalists, will probe corruption in the 15 years of BJP rule in the state. Chief-minister in waiting Kamal Nath had said, “During the Shivraj Singh government, corruption has been rampant at all levels, from

to villages. The proposed commission will probe all the matters of corruption brought before it.”

It was further disclosed that Congress leaders have also demanded to reopen the pension scam and Sugnidevi land allotment case of Indore, Rs 1,000 crore money laundering scam in Katni, police constable recruitment scam in Balaghat, RSS land allotment scam in Bhopal, Gaushala (cow shed) scam in various districts, wheat procurement scam and loan fraud scam.

“The commission will investigate every irregularity committed by the past government as Congress has promised to bring truth before the public. Besides scams, assets amassed by the leaders and officials will also be investigated through the commission,” said Congress state legal cell incharge, J P Dhanopia.