Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Cracks Down on Fake Disability Certificates
In Maharashtra, the primary education department in Nanded found out that some teachers were using fake disability certificates to get special benefits.
They checked 720 teachers and found 197 certificates were suspicious.
After a long investigation, they discovered that less than 40% of these were fake.
Seven teachers were suspended, and more might be punished.
This is good news for teachers who are really disabled because they can now get the help they deserve.
The officials who did this investigation are being praised for their hard work.
The primary education department in Nanded, Maharashtra, suspended seven teachers for using fake disability certificates.
The investigation began in September 2025 and examined 720 teachers, identifying 197 suspicious cases.
The Health Department in Latur and JJ Hospital in Mumbai initially refused to conduct further examinations.
After final scrutiny, it was found that less than 40% of the certificates were fake.
The action has been widely appreciated and is expected to bring justice to genuinely disabled teachers who were previously deprived of benefits.
- Who
- Primary education department of Nanded zilla parishad, teachers with fake disability certificates, genuinely disabled teachers
- What
- Crackdown on fake disability certificates, suspension of seven teachers
- When
- Investigation began in September 2025, suspensions announced in the first phase
- Where
- Nanded, Maharashtra
- Why
- To expose and rectify the fake disability certificate scam, ensure genuine beneficiaries receive their rightful benefits
- Location
- Nanded, Maharashtra
- Number of Suspended Teachers
- 7
- Total Suspicious Cases
- 197
- Total Teachers Examined
- 720
- Percentage of Fake Certificates
- Below 40%
- Duration of Investigation
- 4-5 months
- Key Officials Involved
- Meghna Kawli, Vandana Futane, Tukaram Munde