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BJP demands high-level probe into Udupi SHG fund misuse
The Udupi district BJP on Sunday demanded a high-level probe into alleged irregularities in Sanjeevini women's self-help groups (SHGs), claiming that over ₹80 lakh has been misappropriated in three unions. District Mahila…
The Story in Brief
The Udupi district BJP on Sunday demanded a high-level probe into alleged irregularities in Sanjeevini women's self-help groups (SHGs), claiming that over ₹80 lakh has been misappropriated in three unions. District Mahila Morcha president Sandhya Ramesh said police complaints have been lodged in at least three of the 155 SHGs. Around 90,000 women earn livelihoods through these groups under the Union government-sponsored scheme, which is implemented by the state. Ramesh alleged a lack of supervision in accounting and management, and said similar incidents may have occurred in other districts.
The Indian Opinion
The allegations of ₹80 lakh missing from three SHG unions are serious, but only three of 155 groups are implicated. Blaming the entire scheme or the government without evidence is premature. The state government must investigate transparently, not let this become a political football. The real test will be whether the audit reports for all 155 unions in Udupi are made public and whether similar checks are ordered across Karnataka.
Source: thehindu.com
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