An alleged fraudster in Chhattisgarh has opened a web-based account within the identify of actress Sunny Leone and has managed to obtain Rs 1,000 — an quantity disbursed month-to-month to married ladies within the state below the federal government’s Mahatari Vandan Yojana. The scheme is a significant manifesto promise made by the ruling BJP, aimed toward ladies empowerment. The Bastar district administration is wanting into the matter.
The Indian Categorical checked the Mahatari Vandan Yojana web site the place one can verify particulars of a beneficiary by coming into a novel code given to each beneficiary of the scheme. As soon as the code and captcha are entered, one can obtain a PDF file and verify how a lot cash the beneficiary has obtained to this point.
The file reveals the identify of the beneficiary as Sunny Leone and husband’s identify as Jonny Sins. The applying was obtained at Anganwadi degree in Talur sector of Bastar district. The file mentions “verified” by the Anganwadi and one other supervisor. It additionally states that the particular person has obtained the beneficiary quantity for ten months — March to December.
When contacted, Bastar collector Haris S stated, “We’re wanting into the matter.” A senior police official from Bastar stated that motion will probably be taken if any grievance is obtained from the district administration.
On December 4, the federal government launched a complete of Rs 652.04 crore because the tenth instalment of the scheme to 70 lakh married ladies within the state. Until date, over Rs 5,000 crore has been despatched to the financial institution accounts of 70 lakh ladies below the scheme.
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