fund misappropriation

The BJD has accused postal department employees in Koraput and Nabarangpur of a Rs 50 crore scam under MGNREGS and welfare schemes. They allege fraudulent transactions and manipulation of beneficiary records. The ruling BJP dismissed the claims as politically motivated, promising a fair investigation and action against any guilty parties.

Audit Of 2020-22 Accounts Triggers IPC Section 409 Case

Kandhamal district administration has suspended an additional data entry operator and a panchayat executive officer for allegedly misappropriating Rs 38 lakh meant for MGNREGS projects. Investigations revealed payments were made without project execution. The collector is seeking action against engineers and others involved, with a fortnight deadline for fund recovery.

CBI has arrested Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, former Group MD of Reliance Communications, in a Rs 1,200 crore bank loan fraud case. Jhunjhunwala, previously in ED custody, allegedly handled corporate finance and fund utilization, leading to wrongful losses for banks. The case involves alleged misuse of loans sanctioned by SBI and other banks, causing significant financial detriment.

In a shocking revelation, a Rs 45 lakh scandal has erupted at IGIMS, Patna, where four contracted workers stand accused of exploiting the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Reportedly, they manipulated patient lists, siphoning off cash payments meant for eligible patients over several months.