Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Gujarat Congress VP Arrested in Rs 7.3 Crore MGNREGA Scam
In Gujarat, a high-ranking Congress official named Hira Jotva was arrested.
He's accused of being involved in a scheme where money meant for a government job program (MGNREGA) was stolen.
The police say Jotva was connected to companies that made fake bills and exaggerated how much material was used for projects.
Another person, Ramesh Tailor, who helped make the fake documents, was also arrested.
The Congress party believes the arrest is unfair and politically driven by the opposing party.
Gujarat Congress VP Hira Jotva arrested in connection with a Rs 7.3 crore MGNREGA scam in Bharuch.
Jotva allegedly partnered with agencies involved in the scam, misusing MGNREGA funds.
Ramesh Tailor, an outsourced technical staff member, was also arrested for creating forged documents.
The FIR details inflated bills and discrepancies in material usage in MGNREGA projects.
The Congress party claims the arrest is a politically motivated move by the BJP.
- Who
- Hira Jotva, Ramesh Tailor, and agencies Jalaram Enterprises and Murlidhar Enterprises
- What
- Arrest of Gujarat Congress Vice President Hira Jotva and technical staff member Ramesh Tailor in connection with a Rs 7.3 crore MGNREGA scam.
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Bharuch, Gujarat
- Why
- Alleged involvement in a scam involving misuse of MGNREGA funds through inflated bills and false reporting of material usage.
Congress Party
Bharuch District Police
Political Motivation vs. Evidence
Congress Party
The arrest is a politically motivated act by the BJP.
Bharuch District Police
The arrest is based on evidence of involvement in the MGNREGA scam.
- Accused
- Hira Jotva, Ramesh Tailor
- Scam Amount
- Rs 7.3 crore
- Location
- Bharuch, Gujarat
- Involved Agencies
- Jalaram Enterprises, Murlidhar Enterprises
- Arresting Authority
- Bharuch District Police
- Primary Accusation
- Misuse of MGNREGA Funds