Under the Mahtari Vandana Yojana of Chhattisgarh, women are given assistance of ₹ 1,000 every month. But a big fraud has been exposed in this scheme. Money was also being transferred under this scheme to an account opened in the name of Bollywood actress Sunny Leone. The political atmosphere has heated up after this matter came to light.
Fake account accused arrested
According to media reports, the person who opened the fake account has been identified as Virendra Joshi. He took advantage of the scheme by creating an account in the name of Sunny Leone. District Collector Harris S has ordered an investigation into this matter. Also, the Women and Child Development Department has been asked to freeze the fake accounts and ensure recovery of government money.
Where was the revelation?
This fraud was exposed in Talur village of Bastar district. After investigation, the local administration found that there was serious negligence in the verification process of the beneficiaries of the scheme. The role of the concerned officers is also being investigated.
Round of political allegations and counter-allegations
After the fraud, the war of words between Congress and BJP has intensified in Chhattisgarh.
- Congress state president Deepak Baij claims that more than 50% of the beneficiaries of Mahtari Vandana Yojana are fake. He said that fraud is taking place on a large scale in this scheme.
- BJP’s counterattack: BJP targeted Congress and said that Congress is troubled by the fact that what their government could not do, BJP is now doing it. According to BJP, women are getting monthly assistance under the scheme, which is intolerable for Congress.
Investigation ongoing, account frozen
The district administration has ordered to freeze the concerned accounts. Other beneficiaries and officials involved in the fraud are being identified.
important question
This incident has raised questions on the beneficiary verification process of government schemes. Could fake beneficiaries have been identified earlier? who is responsible? Now all eyes are on the administrative investigation to answer these questions.
