Uttarakhand Industries Secretary Vinay Shankar Pandey has rejected reports alleging that large areas of land belonging to state departments, including SIDCUL, are being disposed of at a cost to the state government.
Pandey issued the response in a video statement from Dehradun after reports appeared during the previous 2 to 3 days. He said the claims about land disposal and alleged losses were false and fabricated.
What the secretary said
“Over the last 2 to 3 days, some reports have been published in the media raising concerns that large tracts of land belonging to various departments in Uttarakhand, such as SIDCUL, are being disposed of, causing losses to the state. I would like to make it clear that all these claims are false and fabricated,” Pandey said.
The statement directly addressed concerns involving land held by different government departments in Uttarakhand. SIDCUL, mentioned by Pandey, is among the state-linked entities referred to in the reports.
The secretary did not provide further details in the available statement about the specific land parcels, transactions or reports under discussion. No separate figures concerning the alleged losses were given.
The response places the government’s position on record: it denies that departmental land is being disposed of in a manner causing losses to Uttarakhand. The claims remain presented as media reports, while Pandey has rejected them.
Conclusion
Vinay Shankar Pandey has denied reports concerning the disposal of large tracts of Uttarakhand government land, including land linked to SIDCUL, and described the claims as false and fabricated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who rejected the reports about land disposal?
Vinay Shankar Pandey, Uttarakhand’s Industries Secretary, rejected the reports.
Q. Where was the statement made?
The statement was made in Dehradun through a video statement.
Q. What did the reports allege?
They raised concerns that large tracts of land belonging to state departments were being disposed of, causing losses to the state.
Q. Was SIDCUL mentioned?
Yes. Pandey referred to land belonging to various departments, including SIDCUL.
Q. How did Pandey describe the claims?
He described all the claims as “false and fabricated.”
