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Bihar: Major Scam in MGNREGA
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 11 Jul 2026, 07:45 AM
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A joint investigation in Saran district has uncovered serious irregularities in MGNREGA schemes. The district administration has ordered recovery of Rs 3.21 lakh and cancellation of two mate's registration.
A recent investigation in Bihar's Saran district has exposed a major scam in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) schemes. The probe revealed fake attendance, irregularities at work sites, and payment discrepancies. The district administration has taken swift action, ordering the recovery of Rs 3.21 lakh and filing an FIR. Additionally, the registration of two mates has been cancelled, and fines have been imposed on officials.