Rulers and 'Maharajas' should display greater probity: Jaitley

Quoting the charge sheet, Jaitley said the Chief Minister had directed the removal of the Chairman of the Improvement Trust so that a more pliable gentleman could be appointed and the bidding documents prepared without necessary approvals.

“Work was undertaken flouting the rules. The bids were rigged in order to favour a particular bidder.

Construction was allowed despite the authorities knowing that the agreement signed with the bidder was illegal and the construction was based on an unapproved design,” he said.