Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Panchayat Officer and GRS Suspended for Fund Misappropriation
Imagine some important money for building things in a town went missing.
Two people, a leader in the town's government and a former helper, are accused of taking over 1.5 crore rupees that was meant for projects.
They took the money from different places like funds from the government.
People noticed that the projects were not being done even though the money was supposed to be used.
Now, the government is looking into what happened and the police are also investigating.
A Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) and a former Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) were suspended.
They are accused of embezzling over Rs 1.50 crore of development funds.
The misappropriation occurred in Durgapanga panchayat between 2023 and 2025.
Funds were taken from Central Finance Commission, State Finance Commission, and MGNREGS.
A complaint has been filed with the vigilance department for legal action.
- Who
- Panchayat Executive Officer Bishnu Charan Behera and former Gram Rozgar Sevak Balaram Sethi.
- What
- A Panchayat Executive Officer and a former Gram Rozgar Sevak were suspended for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 1.50 crore of development funds.
- When
- Between 2023 and 2025.
- Where
- Durgapanga panchayat, Kandhamal district.
- Why
- The PEO and GRS allegedly misappropriated funds from various government sources without executing the related works.
- Accused
- PEO Bishnu Charan Behera, former GRS Balaram Sethi
- Location
- Durgapanga panchayat, Kandhamal
- Funds Misappropriated
- Over Rs 1.50 crore
- Timeframe
- 2023-2025
- Involved Funds
- CFC, SFC, MGNREGS
- Current Status
- Suspended, under investigation