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'''Shunglu Committee''' is a committee of three experts instituted to examine the alleged irregularities and cases of [[nepotism]] in the appointments across various [[Delhi]] state government departments under the [[Arvind Kejriwal]] led [[Aam Aadmi Party]] government in Delhi.<ref name=i>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/delhi-high-court-shunglu-panel-submits-report-najeeb-jung-4398791/ |title=Formed after Delhi High Court order, Shunglu panel submits report to LG Najeeb Jung |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2016-11-28 |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref>

== Background ==

The [[Delhi High Court]] on 4 August 2016 ruled that the [[Governors of states of India|Lt Governor]] is the administrative head of Delhi and held decisions taken by the Delhi government without consulting the Lt Governor as illegal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/setback-for-aap-arvind-kejriwal-govt-delhi-hc-says-l-g-najeeb-jung-is-administrative-head-of-national-capital-territory-2952944/ |title=Delhi is Lt Governor territory, Kejriwal govt's orders illegal: High Court |publisher=The Indian Express |date= |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref>

Subsequently, on 30 August 2016 the Lt Governor [[Najeeb Jung]] set up an expert committee to examine the 400-odd files for 'infirmities and irregularities' pertaining to decisions taken by the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government without his approval.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lieutenant-governor-najeeb-jung-appoints-committee-to-examine-over-400-files-submitted-by-the-delhi-govt/361940/ |title=Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung appoints committee to examine over 400 files submitted by the Delhi Govt. - The Financial Express |publisher=The Financial Express. |date= |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref>

== Members ==

The committee consists of former [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India|Comptroller and Auditor General]] [[V. K. Shunglu]], former [[Chief Election Commissioner of India|Chief Election Commissioner]] [[N. Gopalaswami]] and former [[Central Vigilance Commission|Chief Vigilance Commissioner]] Pradeep Kumar.

== Report ==

The committee submitted its report on 27 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/shunglu-committee-submits-its-report-on-400-files-to-lg/ |title=Shunglu Committee submits its report on 400 files to LG Najeeb Jung |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2016-11-27 |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref> The appointment of Delhi Health Minister [[Satyendar Jain]]’s daughter Soumya Jain to the health department was mentioned in the report as a case of nepotism.<ref name=i />

[[Gopal Rai]] as the transport minister of Delhi had launched a premium bus service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/gopal-rai-lands-in-trouble-decoding-the-premium-bus-service-scam-in-delhi-govt-2841040.html |title=Gopal Rai lands in trouble: Decoding the premium bus service 'scam' in Delhi govt |publisher=Firstpost |date= |accessdate=2016-12-07}}</ref> which the committee described as faulty.<ref name=i />

It also questioned assignment of government quarters to [[Delhi Commission for Women]] (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal and MLA [[Akhilesh Pati Tripathi]]. The appointment of Nikunj Agarwal, a relative of Kejriwal's wife, as [[Officer on Special Duty (India)|Officer on Special Duty]] (OSD) to the health minister was deemed a "case of violation of recruitment procedure and lack of authority" by the committee. AAP had also wrongly allotted the government-owned 206, Rouse Avenue bungalow for the party's use<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/shunglu-panel-report-committee-finds-gross-misuse-of-power-by-arvind-kejriwal-government-3370936.html |title=Shunglu panel report: Committee finds 'gross misuse of power' by Arvind Kejriwal government |work=FirstPost |date=6 April 2017}}</ref> and was fined 27 lakh rupees for "unauthorized occupation".<ref>http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/aap-slapped-with-rs-27-lakh-fine-by-pwd-117061500247_1.html</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Aam Aadmi Party]]
[[Category:2016 in Indian politics]]
[[Category:Kejriwal government]]

Shunglu Committee - Revision history

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