Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Madhya Pradesh to Audit Employee Rolls After Ghost Employee Concerns
The Madhya Pradesh government is looking into whether there are 'ghost employees,' meaning people getting paid who shouldn't be.
NDTV reported a large number of employees who haven't received salaries for months, raising concerns about fraud.
An audit found many inactive employees due to death, retirement, or other reasons, but their codes are still active in the system.
This means someone could potentially misuse the system.
While the government says it's part of a cleanup, NDTV continues to investigate the situation.
NDTV reported potential 'ghost employees' in Madhya Pradesh, based on state treasury data.
An audit was launched following a report about employees not receiving salaries.
The government found 44,918 employees inactive for various reasons.
Many inactive employee codes remain active in the IFMIS system.
The government claims it is part of a continuous system cleansing process.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government, NDTV
- What
- Audit of government employee payroll system following reports of 'ghost employees'.
- When
- Since December 2024, audit underway after May 2024 memo.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To identify inactive employees and prevent potential fraud.
NDTV's Reporting
Government's Position
System Vulnerability
NDTV's Reporting
NDTV reported the system's vulnerability, highlighting the risk of misuse due to inactive codes.
Government's Position
The government states the situation is part of a continuous cleansing process for IFMIS NextGen, implying the issue is being addressed.
- Reported by
- NDTV
- Issue
- Potential 'ghost employee' scandal
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- IFMIS
- Integrated Financial Management Information System
- Inactive Employees
- 44,918
- Estimated Unpaid Salaries
- Rs 230 crore