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The Gujarat government on Thursday said it will take strictest action against those who defrauded the government of over Rs 4 crore by operating a fake government office in Chhota Udepur district.
“Not a single penny was sent from the irrigation (department), but as per primary estimates, about Rs 4.25 crore belonging to tribal sub-plan was given. A police investigation is currently underway,” Health Minister and government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel said, adding that the state is conducting a detailed probe into the case.
He was interacting with the media at Gandhinagar after the weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
A few days ago, a conman posing as an executive engineer and his accomplice had swindled a large sum from the state government in Bodeli taluka of the predominantly tribal district of Chhota Udepur.
The accused were operating from a fake “government office” and had received “project grants” through digital transactions. The accused, by forging signatures and government seals, had secured over Rs 4 crore as grants from the state government for 93 projects. The government thereafter formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.
“We will take action against all those involved,” said Patel. Asked asked if former officials of the state government were involved in the case, Patel said, “It is a matter of investigation. We will take strictest of action.”
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