Congress (I) has accused Mayawati government of Rs 2,500 crore scam in NREGA funds sent by Center under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme for providing guaranteed employment to poor people living in rural areas. Huge financial irregularities have been committed by Mayawati government and funds have been misused. Even CAG has pulled up Maya government for this. NREGA Scheme provides guaranteed employment to poor people in rural areas. Mayawati government claims to have spent Rs 4331 crores out of Rs 6401 crores made available to it. But ground realities tell different story. Funds have been used for purchasing items like laptops and payment of transportation and conveyance charges instead of providing employment to people living below poverty line. On paper employment was given to poor people but enquiries have revealed that it was not done. 72 officials were found involved in corruption and suspended. Thus NREGA funds amounting to Rs 2,500 crore were stolen by Mayawati government, said Congress (I).
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