300 crore offer to pass Ambani-RSS file: Malik

Jhunjhunu, Dt
When I was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, I had to pay Rs. 150-150 M Rs. Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik's claim that Rs 500 crore was offered has been slammed. At the same time, Satyapal Malik praised Prime Minister Modi and said that at that time PM Modi had told him not to make any compromise with corruption. He also gave me full support. Satyapal Malik also claimed that he had plotted against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti in his own name under the Roshni Act. However, Mehbooba Mufti filed a case against Satyapal Malik for Rs. 10 crore defamation case.
Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik, who has been embroiled in controversy over his remarks, on Friday lashed out at allegations of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir. Satyapal Malik, the current governor of Meghalaya and former governor of Jammu and Kashmir in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, said he had two files when he was the governor of Kashmir. One was the file of Anil Ambani's company and the other was of a person affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a minister in the Mehbooba Mufti-BJP coalition government. He was also very close to PM Modi.
Satyapal Malik claimed that my secretary had instructed that there was a scam. I then canceled both deals. The secretary told me that it would cost Rs. 150-150 crore will be given, but I told him that I have come with five kurta-pajamas and will only leave here with him. The video of Satyapal Malik's statement has also gone viral on social media. However, in his statement, Malik did not elaborate on the two files. According to sources, Satyapal Malik was referring to a file related to a group health insurance policy brought for government employees, pensioners and journalists. For this, the then state government had struck a deal with Anil Ambani-led Reliance General Insurance.
In October 2016, when Satyapal Malik was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he canceled a deal with Reliance General Insurance Company due to fears of irregularities. Two days later, the governor informed the anti-corruption bureau of the deal and asked them to investigate the origin of the contract to see if there was any corruption.
Regarding his claim, Satyapal Malik said, "As part of vigilance, I took the time to talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about these two files and also said that those involved are also taking his name." I told them directly that I was ready to step down, but would not give the green light to these files. Satyapal Malik also praised the Prime Minister for making this claim. He said the prime minister had told him not to make any compromise with corruption.
Satyapal Malik also alleged that the highest level of corruption in the country was in Kashmir. He said that 2-3 per cent commission is demanded in the whole country, but 15 per cent commission is demanded in Kashmir. However, he did not elaborate on this either, but said that no major corruption case has come up in Jammu and Kashmir under his leadership.
Meanwhile, Satyapal Malik had a few days back claimed that under the Roshni Act of 2001, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had plotted in his name. However, Malik has found it difficult to make this claim. PDP President Mehbooba Mufti filed a case against him for Rs. 10 crore defamation case. Mehbooba Mufti had earlier termed Satyapal Malik's statement as irresponsible and asked him to be ready to withdraw the statement or face legal action. Mehbooba's lawyer Anil Sethi sent a legal notice to Satyapal Malik within 30 days. 10 crore compensation or face legal action. The notice said that Mehbooba would use the money received as compensation not for personal gain, but for the public good.
What is the Roshni Act of Jammu and Kashmir?
Srinagar, Ta. 3
The Roshni Act was introduced in 2001 during the tenure of the then Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Under this Act, provision was made to give the right of land to the occupiers of government land in return for a certain amount. Proceeds from the land allotment were used for setting up hydroelectric power plants in the state. Following this, the law was renamed the Roshni Act. However, the scheme was stopped by a High Court order. Not only that, the High Court had directed the CBI to probe the scheme.