A new fraud case has emerged within the Jharkhand Chief Minister’s Manya Yojana scheme, this time in Bokaro. An ongoing investigation, led by Deputy Commissioner Vijaya Jadhav, discovered multiple instances of the same bank account being used for different beneficiaries. These findings raise significant concerns about how the social security program is being managed. The Social Security Department is conducting physical verification to check the legitimacy of the beneficiaries.
The investigation revealed that the shared bank account was not limited to one area. Specifically, officials found the same bank account used 49 times in Chandankiyari. Furthermore, the account showed up 20 times in Kasmar, 12 times in Bermo, and 7 times in Gomia. Even more concerning, the same account appeared twice in both Chass and Nawadih. Finally, the account showed up once in Chas Nagar Nigam and once in Chandrapura block. Clearly, this indicates a widespread misuse of the Manya Yojana program.
This discovery comes soon after another case involving a person named Yusuf. Now, the name Sufni Khatun has come up in the investigation. These new findings reveal that the fraud is not isolated to a single individual. As a result, the need for stronger oversight and stricter controls within the program has become obvious. Officials say they are performing strict physical verifications to identify fake beneficiaries and stop these kinds of fraud.
The repeated discovery of fraudulent activity underscores the critical need for improved oversight. The government has stated its commitment to uncover any fraudulent activity. Moreover, these findings may result in a significant change to how the Manya Yojana process works. The changes might include more stringent background checks for future programs. Ultimately, officials aim to ensure that this program actually reaches the people it was created to help.