<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre have sought an inquiry into the allegations of misappropriation of funds in Bandipur Tiger Reserve.</p>.<p>In a note dated July 3, Khandre cited a letter by Gundlupet MLA H M Ganesh Prasad who complained that Bandipur Director Ramesh Kumar P has spent "crores of rupees" of tiger conservation funds without following the rules. "Submit a report within a week," Khandre wrote to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/opposition-facing-political-insecurity-says-siddaramaiah-1236756.html" target="_blank">Opposition facing political insecurity, says Siddaramaiah</a></strong></p>.<p>Siddaramaiah's note dated July 7, addressed to the chief secretary, cited media reports that alleged that Kumar has spent Rs 14 crore on works without calling tenders.</p>.<p>He also cited the letter by Gundlument MLA seeking an inquiry and told the chief secretary to take necessary action.</p>
<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre have sought an inquiry into the allegations of misappropriation of funds in Bandipur Tiger Reserve.</p>.<p>In a note dated July 3, Khandre cited a letter by Gundlupet MLA H M Ganesh Prasad who complained that Bandipur Director Ramesh Kumar P has spent "crores of rupees" of tiger conservation funds without following the rules. "Submit a report within a week," Khandre wrote to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/opposition-facing-political-insecurity-says-siddaramaiah-1236756.html" target="_blank">Opposition facing political insecurity, says Siddaramaiah</a></strong></p>.<p>Siddaramaiah's note dated July 7, addressed to the chief secretary, cited media reports that alleged that Kumar has spent Rs 14 crore on works without calling tenders.</p>.<p>He also cited the letter by Gundlument MLA seeking an inquiry and told the chief secretary to take necessary action.</p>