After Dahod’s MGNREGA scam, ₹7.30 cr scam emerges in Bharuch’s 56 villages

In Gujarat, aft the MGNREGA scam involving 2 sons of Dahod Minister Bachu Khabad came to light, akin irregularities were uncovered successful 3 talukas including Jambussar, Aamod, and Hansot. A caller ailment has been registered with the constabulary regarding a scam worthy ₹7.30 crore nether the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) strategy crossed 56 villages successful Bharuch district.The ailment was filed by Pratik Chaudhary, adjunct task serviceman astatine District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).The ailment names agencies similar Jalaram Enterprise’s Piyush Nukani, and Jodha Shabad of Murlidhar Enterprise, and immoderate contract-based outsourced employees. These agencies person carried retired roadworthy repair enactment with irregularities betwixt January 20, 2023 and June 30, 2024, according to the complaint.As per the complaint, the mandated 60-40 ratio (labour to worldly expenditure) was violated successful the procurement of materials. The enactment was falsely shown to beryllium done arsenic per authorities SOPs and criteria, and payments were cleared. Fake bills were allegedly created by inflating the quantity of materials used.Payments of ₹13,05,676 were made to Murlidhar Enterprise and ₹6,58,898 to Jalaram Enterprise. In total, fiscal irregularities amounting to astir ₹7.30 crore person been reported crossed the 56 villages successful Bharuch district.Following an enquiry ordered by the territory improvement officer, it was revealed during the probe that the Taluka Development Officer (TDO) of Hansot, M I Parmar, was officially connected work from March 4, 2024, to June 30, 2024. However, his signature was recovered connected a voucher dated May 7, 2023, prepared for the outgo related to the mud-metal roadworthy enactment successful Bholav Gram Panchayat.Also read:MGNREGA scam: MLA Bachu Khabad’s lad arrested hours aft retired connected bail

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