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Three Agriculture Officers Suspended Over Alleged Bribes In Madhya Pradesh
Two agriculture officers in Madhya Pradesh were suspended after people complained that they allegedly asked for bribes.
Neeraj Verma allegedly asked warehouse operators for Rs 50,000 each.
Sandeep Didawat allegedly asked one warehouse operator for Rs 60,000.
The money was allegedly sought before subsidy payments were released.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered the suspensions.
Another officer, Anurag, had been suspended two days earlier over similar complaints.
This means three officers have faced action in recent days.
The minister said subsidy processes should happen without illegal demands or harassment.
The allegations were reported, but the article does not state that the officers have been found guilty.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered the immediate suspension of marketing officers Neeraj Verma and Sandeep Didawat.
Verma allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 from warehouse operators in Sehore district to release subsidy payments.
Didawat allegedly sought Rs 60,000 from the operator of Prakash Warehouse in Raisen during an inspection.
The action followed complaints received by Chouhan and came two days after officer Anurag was suspended over similar allegations.
Officials handling farmers’ subsidies were told to work transparently and avoid harassment or illegal demands.
- Who
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered action against marketing officers Neeraj Verma and Sandeep Didawat; officer Anurag had also been suspended earlier.
- What
- Three marketing officers faced suspension over complaints that they allegedly demanded bribes to release warehouse subsidy payments.
- Where
- The complaints concerned warehouse operators in Madhya Pradesh, including Sehore and Raisen districts.
- When
- The latest suspensions were ordered on Thursday; they followed Anurag’s suspension two days earlier.
- Why
- The officers were accused of seeking illegal payments in connection with releasing subsidy amounts.
Key facts
- Latest action
- Neeraj Verma and Sandeep Didawat were suspended with immediate effect.
- Alleged demand by Verma
- Rs 50,000 each from warehouse operators in Sehore district.
- Alleged demand by Didawat
- Rs 60,000 from the operator of Prakash Warehouse in Raisen.
- Earlier suspension
- Officer Anurag was suspended two days earlier over similar complaints.
- Earlier alleged demands
- Rs 1 lakh from Shivay Warehouse and Rs 60,000 from Shri Krishna Warehouse operators.
- Minister’s directive
- Subsidy processes should be completed without harassment or illegal demands.
- Total officers facing action
- Three marketing officers in recent days.
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister of India
“Any complaint related to corruption or irregularities in government work will be taken seriously. Strict action will be taken against those found involved in such activities.”
thehansindia.com
“There will be no tolerance for corruption in matters concerning farmers and government assistance. Officials found guilty will face strict action.”
thehansindia.com
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