# Odisha accountant held for demanding Rs 11,000 bribe for PMAY-G bonus 2026-08-07T18:22:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Odisha Vigilance arrested Prasanta Kumar Bhatta, Accountant-cum-Data Entry Operator of Raj Jankia Gram Panchayat in Nayagarh district, for demanding a bribe from a PMAY-G beneficiary. The accused had already collected Rs 7,000 and was caught accepting an additional Rs 4,000 to release the incentive bonus and MGNREGS wages. The beneficiary completed his house in March 2025 but faced months of illegal demands. Vigilance laid a trap after receiving a complaint. Searches are underway at Bhatta's premises to check for disproportionate assets. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: bribery, corruption, MGNREGS, Nayagarh, Odisha Vigilance, PMAY-G Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-accountant-held-for-demanding-rs-11000-bribe-for-pmay-g-bonus/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-accountant-held-for-demanding-rs-11000-bribe-for-pmay-g-bonus/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.