<p class="title">District PWD Contractors' Association president Ravi Chengappa said that the association will continue to support contractor Nandakumar who had submitted a complaint against Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Panchayat Raj department executive engineer L Srikantaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Conducting a raid, the ACB sleuths had arrested Srikantaiah while he was receiving a bribe.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters, Ravi Changappa said that the association will conduct severe protests if Srikantaiah continues in his post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also demanded an inquiry into the projects handled by some officials in Bengaluru. Even after two years, the bills have not been paid for the works.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Complainant Nandakumar alleged that Srikantaiah is backed by influential persons who are protecting him. A lot of pressure is being mounted on the ACB officials right from the day of the raid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Around 15 MLAs had allegedly called ACB officials over the phone. However, the ACB officials did not pay heed, said Ravi Chengappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Officials would demand 20% commission to sign the bills. Or else, the files would not be cleared,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Association secretary Ravi Kumar and treasurer Ravindra Rai were present.</p>.<p><strong>Congress to release proof</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">District Congress Committee working president Dharmaja Uttappa said that the party will release the proof of corruption in the public works department.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters on Tuesday, he claimed to have possession of an 800-paged document about the massive corruption in the PWD.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that Zilla Panchayat engineer Srikantaiah who was recently caught red-handed by the ACB had a history of corruption.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even though Congress members in the Zilla Panchayat had submitted a complaint against him, no action was taken, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dharmaja Uttappa alleged that the MLAs of the district are protecting the corrupt officials, including Srikantaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He condemned the move by the state government of demolishing temples in Nanjangud.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If a Congress government had done the same thing, the BJP would have created unrest in the state by now," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Leaders Tennira Maina, I G Chinnappa, Suraj Hosuru and Nandakumar were present.</p>
<p class="title">District PWD Contractors' Association president Ravi Chengappa said that the association will continue to support contractor Nandakumar who had submitted a complaint against Kodagu Zilla Panchayat Panchayat Raj department executive engineer L Srikantaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Conducting a raid, the ACB sleuths had arrested Srikantaiah while he was receiving a bribe.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters, Ravi Changappa said that the association will conduct severe protests if Srikantaiah continues in his post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also demanded an inquiry into the projects handled by some officials in Bengaluru. Even after two years, the bills have not been paid for the works.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Complainant Nandakumar alleged that Srikantaiah is backed by influential persons who are protecting him. A lot of pressure is being mounted on the ACB officials right from the day of the raid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Around 15 MLAs had allegedly called ACB officials over the phone. However, the ACB officials did not pay heed, said Ravi Chengappa.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Officials would demand 20% commission to sign the bills. Or else, the files would not be cleared,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Association secretary Ravi Kumar and treasurer Ravindra Rai were present.</p>.<p><strong>Congress to release proof</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">District Congress Committee working president Dharmaja Uttappa said that the party will release the proof of corruption in the public works department.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters on Tuesday, he claimed to have possession of an 800-paged document about the massive corruption in the PWD.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He also said that Zilla Panchayat engineer Srikantaiah who was recently caught red-handed by the ACB had a history of corruption.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Even though Congress members in the Zilla Panchayat had submitted a complaint against him, no action was taken, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dharmaja Uttappa alleged that the MLAs of the district are protecting the corrupt officials, including Srikantaiah.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He condemned the move by the state government of demolishing temples in Nanjangud.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"If a Congress government had done the same thing, the BJP would have created unrest in the state by now," he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Leaders Tennira Maina, I G Chinnappa, Suraj Hosuru and Nandakumar were present.</p>