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Rajasthan minister addresses corruption in madrasa board uniform, mid-day meal scheme, orders fresh probe – The Times of India

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March 5, 2025
Categories: राष्ट्रीय
Tags: CAG report scam, COVID-19 pandemic education policies, elementary education grant, madrasa board probe, mid-day meal scheme irregularities, National Education Policy, quality education Rajasthan, rajasthan education department, Rajasthan Education Minister, uniform distribution corruption

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Tuesday ordered a probe into irregularities in the madrasa board and mid-day meal scheme during the previous government’s tenure. The Minister highlighted irregularities in the mid-day meal scheme during the previous government’s tenure:During the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of transferring funds to parents’ accounts (as advised by the Finance Department), the Education Department chose to distribute food materials. Despite a recorded student enrollment of 59.81 lakh, materials were reportedly distributed for 66.22 lakh students, raising concerns about discrepancies.He said, “A CAG report indicated a scam of Rs 1,705 crore in material procurement tenders. The ... Read more