Widow pension: Enquiry finds malpractice but no action!

In district Kalahandi of Orissa, the government officials are misappropriating widow pension funds. About 40 old age and widow pension cases for which money is being claimed are already dead.In one of the most backward Block Thamul Rampur corruption of lakhs of rupees has been acknowledged by the letter of the sub collector Bhavanipatna, vide reference number 1238/gp has instructed the BDO that a case be registered against the concerned official-however no action has been taken.
The matter was brought to the attention of the district collector, who gave the standard reply of looking into the matter. Mr Ashlam can be contacted at 9437145786

Posted on: May 31, 2012. Tags: Mahammad Ashlam

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