Maharashtra Crime News: ₹10 Lakh Funds Allotted For Tribal Empowerment Embezzled In Gadchiroli

Maharashtra Crime News: ₹10 Lakh Funds Allotted For Tribal Empowerment Embezzled In Gadchiroli

Funds from the Punjabrao Deshmukh Interest Subsidy Scheme for tribal empowerment were embezzled, with Rs 6 lakh and then Rs 4 lakh transferred to a relative's account. District Collector Avishyant Panda issued a notice to District Deputy Registrar Vikram Sahare after complaints.

Manasi KambleUpdated: Wednesday, June 04, 2025, 04:33 PM IST
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A shocking incident has come to light that the funds of the Punjabrao Deshmukh Interest Subsidy Scheme, which is being implemented under the Tribal Upojyo to empower various tribal executive bodies and service cooperatives, were diverted to the account of a relative and lakhs of rupees were embezzled.

District Collector Avishyant Panda, taking serious note of this, issued a show-cause notice to District Deputy Registrar Vikram Sahare on June 3 creating a stir.

In this regard, BJP Sahakari Morcha District President Ashish Pipere and Shinde Sena's Armori Vidhan Sabha organizer Narayan Dhakate had complained to Guardian Minister Adv. Ashish Jaiswal and District Collector Avishyant Panda.

After that, the District Collector sought an inquiry report. It was found that first Rs 6 lakh and then Rs 4 lakh were diverted from the District Deputy Registrar's office bank account to his own relative's account.

Irregularities were also found in the cash book. Against this backdrop, District Collector Panda issued a show-cause notice to District Deputy Registrar Vikram Sahare, accusing him of lack of control over office operations. An explanation has been issued within three days and action will be taken if the explanation is not provided.

"I have no direct connection with this matter. My signature was scanned and the funds were diverted. Accountant Hemant Jadhav has been suspended in this regard. Criminal action has been proposed and a detailed report has been submitted to the Cooperative Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies," Vikram Sahare, District Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Gadchiroli, said according to the report by Lokmat.

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