Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Maharashtra 'Shalarth Scam': Hundreds of Teachers Recruited Fraudulently
Imagine a system called Shalarth used to pay teachers in Maharashtra.
Some people figured out how to cheat the system.
They created fake identities and hired teachers without following the rules.
These teachers were given fake IDs and paid salaries.
The investigators found that most teachers were hired this way.
This scam may have cost the government a lot of money.
The police are catching those involved.
The SIT is investigating a 'Shalarth ID' scam in Maharashtra.
Over 500 teachers were recruited without following proper procedures.
Fake IDs were used to disburse salaries through the Shalarth portal.
The scam may be worth more than ₹100 crore.
Several arrests have been made, with more expected.
- Who
- Special Investigation Team (SIT), education department officials, teachers.
- What
- A 'Shalarth ID' scam involving the fraudulent recruitment of over 500 teachers.
- When
- The SIT was formed in April this year.
- Where
- Maharashtra, specifically Nagpur and Bhandara.
- Why
- To recruit teachers fraudulently and disburse salaries using fake IDs.
- Scam Name
- 'Shalarth ID' scam
- Location
- Maharashtra
- Number of Teachers Involved
- Over 500
- Fraudulent Amount per Teacher
- ₹20-30 lakh
- Estimated Scam Value
- Over ₹100 crore
- Investigation Body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)