TFP Bureau, <\/i>Raipur, August 12, 2025 \u2014 The Chhattisgarh Government has strongly refuted allegations made by a news portal accusing Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary of lavish spending, calling the reports \u201cmisleading\u201d and part of a conspiracy to tarnish both his and the government\u2019s image.<\/p>\n
According to the official clarification, certain reports have been using phrases such as \u201cShahi Daftar of \u20b913 crore 89 lakh\u201d and \u201cJhoomar\u201d to portray the minister in a negative light. However, the government has stated that the mention of \u20b91,389 lakh in the Public Works Department\u2019s list under the third supplementary budget for 2023-24 was purely a clerical error. The actual amount was \u20b913.89 lakh.<\/p>\n
The discrepancy was formally addressed on February 12, 2024, when the Chief Engineer wrote to the government during the Assembly session explaining the mistake. Two days later, on February 14, 2024, an amendment notice was presented and read out in the Legislative Assembly at 12:03 pm, and the official budget documents were updated accordingly. Both the paperwork and the Assembly session video are available for public viewing.<\/p>\n
Despite these facts, the government alleges that the news portal continues to circulate the incorrect \u20b913.89 crore figure to mislead the public.<\/p>\n
Finance Minister Choudhary clarified that the office in question was built to provide proper seating for visitors, who previously had to wait in garages or stand outside in sun and rain. \u201cThousands of people have visited and seen this office themselves. It was constructed solely for public convenience,\u201d he said. The Minister also confirmed that legal action is being considered against those spreading false and defamatory claims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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