AAP MLA alleges negligence at Asha Kiran Shelter Home; demands action from Delhi LG over deaths
AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar alleged negligence in 'Asha Kiran,' a Delhi government-run shelter home for the 'intellectually retarded' and demanded action by Lieutenant General VK Saxena against the accused officials.
After visiting the shelter home, AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar said, «We saw a lot of negligence inside. We interacted with the children. We demand that Delhi LG should take action against the officers involved in the matter.»
The AAP MLA questioned why the shelter home was under an administrator who was arrested by the CBI in 2016 for taking a «bribe» and remained suspended for five years.
«I want to ask why the shelter home was under an administrator who was arrested by the CBI in 2016 for taking a 'bribe' and remained suspended for five years. I want to ask the LG VK Saxena on what basis such a corrupt officer was appointed as the administrator,» he said.
«The officers have committed a lot of negligence. The complaints of the supporting staff were ignored. The committee will prepare a report. The video of the condition inside the shelter home will also be released by the committee,» he added.
Earlier on Saturday, Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj also asked LG Saxena why the administrator has not been suspended yet.
«The officer who has been appointed as the administrator of the shelter home by the central government and LG (VK Saxena) was caught by CBI red-handedly doing corruption in 2016. The officer was suspended for five years. I want to ask the LG VK Saxena on what basis such a corrupt
