Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Jalna Officials Face Action in Calamity Relief Scam
In Jalna, some people wrongly got money meant to help farmers after a natural disaster.
The government looked into it and found a lot of problems.
Many people took money they shouldn't have, and some farmers even got paid twice.
The government is now promising to punish the people who did wrong, including some officials.
They're sorting out who was involved, who might have been involved, and who is innocent.
They're also going to fix a water source in the area.
Jalna district officials will not be spared in the calamity relief scam.
An investigation revealed illegal benefits for 26,315 people and double compensation claims by 3,958 farmers.
79 officials, including talathis, gram sevaks, and agriculture assistants, were indicted.
57 officials have been suspended so far.
The district administration is preparing lists to identify those involved, those suspected, and those innocent.
- Who
- Officials and individuals illegally claimed benefits, along with 79 officials indicted.
- What
- An investigation into the distribution of natural calamity relief revealed irregularities and a scam.
- When
- Between 2022 and 2024.
- Where
- Jalna district in Maharashtra.
- Why
- To address the irregularities in the distribution of natural calamity relief.
BJP MLA's Allegations
District Administration's Response
Protection of Accused
BJP MLA's Allegations
Some officials were protecting the accused.
District Administration's Response
The district administration will not shield anyone involved in the irregularities.
- District
- Jalna
- Officials Indicted
- 79
- Officials Suspended
- 57
- People Illegally Benefitted
- 26,315
- Farmers with Double Claims
- 3,958
- District Collector
- Ashima Mittal