Itanagar, April 6 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed the CBI preliminary inquiry ordered by the Supreme Court into allegations surrounding the awarding of contracts to members of his family, asserting that his government has "nothing to hide".
In a statement, Khandu said the inquiry would help clear the air and reaffirm transparency in governance.
"The truth will come out," the chief minister said.
Khandu said his government has "nothing to hide" and will extend all required support for a fair and independent inquiry.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to register a preliminary inquiry within two weeks into the awarding of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by the CM's family members.
A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the inquiry and any consequential investigation shall cover the awarding and execution of public works, contracts, and work orders in the state for the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2025.
Earlier, in its affidavit, the Arunachal Pradesh government had stated that out of 21,079 works, only 121 were awarded to four firms through a proper tender process during the last 10 years.