In a recently unearthed misuse of the PM Kisan Scheme, Rs. 110 crores were frauded and credited to 5.5 lakh, ineligible farmers. These farmers were from 12 districts of Tamil Nadu. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Agriculture Secretary took the stand for the government and stated that they recovered more than 32 crores out of 110 crore scams.
So, far after this tragic loss, many state government officials are been dismissed and few arrested as well. The government assured that they would recover the total sum of money in less than two months.
“In total 80 staffs, 34 government officials were dismissed and many other persons were arrested as a result of this scam,” said the Agriculture Secratery.
The government continously alleged a private body who mislead and tricked the innocent farmers who shared their bank details and Aadhar card.
“There is a syndicate of computer center operators and brokers, lower-level computer data entry operators who have collected the names of innocent public and registered them in the pretext of providing them government aid during COVID pandemic. Kallakurichi and Villupuram is the epicenter of this network,” Agriculture Secretary added.
The PM Kisan scheme is also known as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, and the farmers get monetary of 6,000 in three installments and more than 40 lakh were benefitted by this.
