The "irregular diversion" was made for paying off land lease overdue to the farmers without obtaining necessary approval from the competent authority.
"In this regard, a criminal case has been registered at Vigilance Bureau Police Station, Flying Squad-I at Mohali," said Sursh Arora, Chief Director-cum-DGP Vigilance Bureau Punjab.
After finding the veracity of facts on record, vigilance has registered this case which is under further investigation.