'Constitutional Crisis': Kejriwal Claims Delhi Officers Being Pressurised By BJP Over Water Bill Scheme

The one-time settlement scheme intends to provide relief to water consumers of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Source : PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that the officers are being threatened with suspension and arrest if they pass the one-time settlement scheme brought by AAP government, news agency PTI reported. After Delhi assembly session, CM Kejriwal told reporters: "The officers have alleged that they were threatened of being suspended and arrested by the ED and CBI if they took this scheme (one-time settlement scheme for water bills) to the Cabinet." 

Calling it a "constitutional crisis," CM Kejriwal stated: "This is a constitutional crisis when officers are refusing to bring proposals to the Cabinet. Today, discussions on this matter were held, and the entire (Assembly) House has urged the L-G for his intervention in this."

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The one-time settlement scheme intends to provide relief to water consumers of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The scheme aimed to reduce water prices for 10 lakh people by issuing a new bill with a reduced amount based on a median reading of invoices issued over the previous several years.

Earlier today, the Enforcement Directorate filed a complaint against CM Arvind Kejriwal for "intentionally disobeying" the first three summons given to him. According to ED sources, the Rouse Avenue Court, which was hearing the case, has taken cognizance of the matter and has tentatively recognized that Kejriwal committed an offense for which he may face prosecution.

This came after CM Arvind Kejriwal skipped the sixth summon issued by the central probe agency.