Besides the private land, it also acquired Panchayat land measuring 36 acres and community land (Shamlat Deh land) measuring 18 acres. Accordingly, the authorities besides releasing the award money for the community land also paid Rs 54.17 crore for the panchayat land. Panchayat records show the village headman Gurpal Singh spent Rs 13.77 crores on village road, 2 crematoriums and street lights. LAND SCAM ROCKS PUNJAB ASSEMBLYThe Mohali Airport land scan also rocked the Punjab Assembly. "This is the biggest land scam which shows how the politicians, government officials and village headman embezzled the public funds.

Source: India Today June 27, 2017 17:26 UTC