Archive · 27 Jul 2026
EOW Files Charge Sheet in NREGS Fraud Case
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Chhattisgarh has filed a charge sheet against eight former officials for alleged financial irregularities in the procurement of materials under the NREGS scheme.
The case involves Rs 1.69 crore and spans the years 2006-07 and 2007-08.
The officials are accused of violating procurement rules and misappropriating public funds.
The charge sheet includes details of the materials procured and the legal sections under which the case has been registered.
The EOW has also mentioned that one of the accused had faced previous corruption cases.
EOW filed a 6,000-page charge sheet against eight former officials in Chhattisgarh.
Alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs 1.69 crore under the NREGS scheme.
Procurement of materials without following prescribed tendering and procurement rules.
Eight accused include a dismissed CEO of Kanker Zila Panchayat and seven Janpad Panchayat CEOs.
Case registered under sections 120-B, 409, 420 of IPC and sections 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d), 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Who
- Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Chhattisgarh
- What
- Filed a 6,000-page charge sheet in a case of financial irregularities under the NREGS scheme
- When
- July 27, 2024
- Where
- Kanker, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Alleged financial irregularities and violation of procurement rules
Government Officials
Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
Procurement Process
Government Officials
The procurement process was necessary for centralized efficiency.
Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
The procurement process violated prescribed rules and led to financial irregularities.
- Case Registered Under
- Sections 120-B, 409, 420 of IPC and Sections 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d), 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Amount Involved
- Rs 1.69 crore
- Period of Irregularities
- 2006-07 and 2007-08
- Number of Accused
- 8
- Materials Procured
- Flex boards, muster roll verification sheets, employment guarantee guidelines, employment availability registers, worker information sheets