Archive · 4 Aug 2025
ED Hunts Kingpins in Telangana's Rs 1,000 Crore Sheep Scam
The government had a project to help people raise sheep, but some people cheated.
They made fake papers to pretend they bought sheep, when they didn't and took the money.
The police for money crimes is now looking for the people who planned this.
They think someone helped these people.
The investigation found out that the government gave money, and people faked invoices.
They are looking to arrest more people involved.
ED is tracing kingpins involved in the Rs 1,000 crore sheep scam.
G. Kalyan Kumar, an officer, is a key figure in influencing officials in the scam.
Veterinary officials issued false purchase certificates for sheep.
The Sheep Rearing Development Scheme (SRDS) provided sheep units to shepherd communities.
ED's investigation confirms findings of the CAG report on fraudulent practices.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating G. Kalyan Kumar and other officials involved in the scam.
- What
- Investigation into a sheep scam involving fraudulent fund disbursement in the SRDS.
- When
- The SRDS was initiated in 2017, and the ED investigation is ongoing.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- To trace kingpins and recover funds diverted through fraudulent practices in the Sheep Rearing Development Scheme (SRDS).
- Scam Value
- Over Rs 1,000 crore
- Key Figure
- G. Kalyan Kumar
- Scheme Name
- Sheep Rearing Development Scheme (SRDS)
- Scheme Initiation
- 2017
- Unit Cost
- Rs 1.25 lakh
- Subsidy
- 75%
- Beneficiaries Supplied
- 3.88 lakh sheep units