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| Multi-crore scam surfaces in MGNREGA, VO avoids probe | | Rs 33 lakhs deposited illegally in BLWs account | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Dec 5: A "multi-crore scam" has surfaced in the execution of the centrally-funded developmental works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA) here while the Vigilance organization is reluctant to probe the case.
Officials said over the years crores have been swindled in the name of development of rural areas of Jammu province where people continue to suffer for want of these facilities.
Citing example, the official sources said, the Rural Development Department has got illegally deposited a whopping Rs 33,97, 773 rupees into account of a Block Level Worker BLW whose monthly entitlement should not have been beyond Rs 20-25 thousand.
The BLW, who happens to be enjoying political patronage, has grabbed this money within four years. Official said the BLW working in Lambhari area of Nowshera tehsil had opened account at Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank branch Bagnoti under account no 0059.
Another interesting part of the "scam" is that this was not the official salary account of the BLW. "He has his salary account in Jammu and Kashmir Bank. One wonders how the department transferred such big money into some other account," said a senior official in know of the matter.
Giving details of the "illegal transactions", officials said: "Between January 2012 and October 2013, his account had Rs 5,77,063. From October 2013 to November 2015 another Rs 2, 68,774 were deposited. From January 2016 to 30-8-2016 Rs 8,04, 760 more were deposited in his account whereas from there onwards till November 2016, another Rs 17, 04,876 were deposited in this account."
Officials said it has turned out that the BLW has been getting money in the name of non existent fake laborers. "From money in the name of dead persons to money in the name of fake identities, he has been grabbing money from multiple quarters," the officials said.
They said the case was the tip of the iceberg. "The actual scam runs into crores," the officials said.
Sources said a share of the illegally transacted money was also reaching the "corridors of power." "Such big shady deals don't happen without the external hand of politicians. The same must be true for this case as well," the officials said.
They said even though the Vigilance department was requested to probe the scam, it has been silent. "This clearly shows that the department is not willing to open the can of worms," said a senior official.
Despite repeated attempts the Vigilance department officials were not available for comments. |
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