ACB Probes Alleged Irregularities In Rural Development Funds
The ACB searched the DRDA office in Jayashankar Bhupalpally over alleged irregularities involving ₹39.14 lakh in village development works under PMKSY 2.0.
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials conducted searches at the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) office in the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district collectorate complex over alleged irregularities involving `39.14 lakh in village development works under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0.
According to ACB officials, the amount was allegedly transferred through PhonePe and bank transactions involving contractors. Officials are examining the purpose of the transactions and the possible involvement of others. Several files and records were reportedly seized for verification.
ACB DSP P. Sambayya said district project officer Satish Reddy and Regonda mandal technical assistant Raju had been taken into custody and would be produced before the ACB court.
An inquiry is also under way into the role of DRDA official Balakrishna, he added.
The investigation is continuing to establish the nature of the alleged irregularities and identify those responsible.