Not done with scams, Bihar hands over another case to CBI

The CAG report had mentioned that the beneficiaries were not getting the assistance under the scheme and that the money was being siphoning off. In its civil report 2 of 2000, the CAG dealt with the misutilisation of the money. It also revealed other irregularities under the ICDS scheme. For instance, well-known NGO CARE supplied nutritious food. But these never reached the beneficiaries.

According to a rough estimate, more than Rs 200 crore is involved in this latest scam. Some time back, the food provided under the scheme was also found being sold in the open market, the petition said. The state government, instead of taking any action on the recommendations of CAG, slept over it.

According to the petitioner, besides utilisation of the foodstuff, there has also been a scam in its transportation. Pursuing the modus operandi of the fodder scam, the scamster produced the bill and voucher for transportation but the material never reached its destination. The materials supplied by UNICEF have also not been used and the entire amount has been misappropriated. In this case too, fake bills have been raised for the supply of ready-to-eat food and its transportation.

The High Court has directed the CBI to probe into the scam and fix responsibility within one month.