Men Faked Gender for Scheme Fraud
Massive Scam Uncovered
Over 14,000 men registered as women to wrongfully receive money under a women-only scheme in Maharashtra.
Fake Enrollments Detected
The scheme was meant for poor women, but many men used fake data to get the 1,500 monthly benefit.
Cost the State Crores
The fraud caused a direct financial loss of more than 21 crore before being flagged by the authorities.
Limit Violations Too
Around 8 lakh women from the same households broke the 2-person benefit rule set by the government.
Senior Citizens Misused It
Over 2.8 lakh women above the age of 65 were found ineligible but still received benefits.
High Income Cases Exposed
Many recipients had cars or bank savings that should have disqualified them under scheme rules.
Govt Cracks Down Hard
The state has suspended over 26 lakh fake or invalid beneficiaries after launching an investigation.
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