Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Officials Named in Rs 35 Crore Farmer Compensation Scam
Imagine farmers in Jalna, India, needed money because their crops were ruined by bad weather.
The government was supposed to give them money, but some officials cheated.
They took money that wasn't theirs, a total of about 35 crore rupees!
These officials made fake names to get money.
They also used secret codes to steal.
About 74 government workers were involved, including people who work with land records.
Luckily, the government is trying to get the money back.
74 officials in Jalna district, Maharashtra, are accused of misappropriating approximately Rs 34.97 crore.
The scam involved fraudulent compensation distribution to farmers affected by natural calamities.
The irregularities occurred between 2022 and 2024 in Ambad and Ghansawangi tehsils.
Nine talathis are accused of stealing nearly Rs 1 crore each.
Investigations are ongoing in six more tehsils of the district.
- Who
- 74 government officials
- What
- Misappropriation of funds meant for farmer compensation
- When
- Between 2022 and 2024
- Where
- Jalna district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To fraudulently obtain compensation funds
- Location
- Jalna district, Maharashtra, India
- Amount Misappropriated
- Rs 34.97 crore
- Officials Involved
- 74
- Affected Farmers
- Affected by natural calamities
- Time Frame
- 2022-2024
- Money Recovered
- Rs 5.76 crore