THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The UDF leadership meeting has decided to demand a judicial inquiry into the AI ​​camera deal and if the government is not ready to do so, to seek legal recourse. It was UDF chairman and Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan who said this in a press conference. The leader of the opposition, who raised seven questions to the government on the issue, demanded that these questions should be included in the scope of judicial inquiry.

"The AI camera scam is the second Lavalin. The Principal Secretary of Industries was present when Industries Minister P Rajeev announced that the Principal Secretary will investigate the corruption. When the Minister makes a declaration like this, can the Principal Secretary file a report that corruption has taken place? The minister has no response to the allegations," Satheesan said.

"Some companies in Kannur are behind the scam. The man, who was the director of the company formed by Uralungal and SRIT, formed the Troyes company which provided technical assistance to SRIT. The company that came second in the tender is a subcontractor of SRIT. TR Hemalatha, who was the MD of Keltron during the tender process, later became vice president of Uralungal's Technology Solutions. This made it clear that all roads are leading to one place," he said.

"The Chief Minister's office is at the centre of the gold scam, life mission and camera scams. Black money was laundered in the camera deal. It will become clear if the source of the money is investigated. The CM is continuing his silence regarding the allegations," Satheesan added.

Seven questions
1. Why the contract was awarded to SRIT, which has no technical knowledge and is neither an original equipment manufacturer nor an OMM-authorized vendor, against the tender conditions

2. As per Keltron's tender document, important works like data security should not be awarded as subcontract. Then why subcontract was awarded to SRIT in violation of the condition

3. How Ashoka Buildcon Ltd., who had no technical expertise in the field, get the subcontract?

4. Why was SRIT allowed to enter into sub-contracts against conditions with Alhind, Lightmaster and Prasadio to get financial assistance as soon as the contract was awarded? Why was the information about the company that won the contract hidden from the documents submitted in the April 12 cabinet meeting?

5. Isn't it against the norms to pay 6 per cent (Rs 9 crores) of the total amount as a service fee to SRIT that subcontracted all the works in the contract awarded by Keltron?

6. Did SRIT provide the undertaking of the two companies in Technopark and Industrial Estate to Keltron due to a lack of technical expertise?

7. Why was an extra Rs 66 crore estimated for maintenance?