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Vigilance unearthed irregularities in the release of the funds and the involvement of a major lobb during surprise raids held across 14 districts as part of ‘Operation CMDRF’ last month.
The Vigilance has recommended action on the doctors and officials who looted from the distress relief fund.
Aid above Rs 3 lakh only through Cabinet approval
It failed to respond to questions put forward to it under the Right to Information Act regarding the number of beneficiaries and the amount extended under the scheme.
A Vigilance investigation has revealed that huge amounts are being pilfered from the CMDRF by an illegal nexus of government officials in district collectorates, doctors and private agents across Kerala.
Flash raids conducted by the Vigilance at taluk and village level revenue offices exposed the widespread fraud.
The Kerala CM has warned stringent action on those found guilty of pilfering from the CMDRF that is meant to support the poor.
Huge amounts are being pilfered from the CMDRF by an illegal nexus of government officials in district collectorates, doctors and private agents across Kerala.
The move comes following the assessment that there is an urgent need to spend more on the manufacturing sector than the infrastructure and welfare sectors.
The district administration has now written to the govt, pointing out that it has not yet received the report, and further action could not be taken until it was made available.