Again Scam on Goatery of OLM Exposed (!).
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi- SHGs were supported through OLM under goatery scheme. This was a trial by state government to rise economic development of women particularly those landless. So this off farm activities taken in various blocks of Gajapati district by OLM.
But still it is found transparency not maintained by the staff. At Kerandi panchayat of Gosani block such scandal reported by Sarpanch. 23 SHGs given where one lakh distributed & another one lakh for insurance. But in the name of insurance that indeed a suspicious scam by staff.
Earlier for each member is told to sanction Rs.3000 but after interference of Sarpanch they were given @ Rs.4347.Even they told to give small kid goats instead of full goats. Later photographs taken by the pressure of SHG members while given Rs.4347 amount. So far insurance yet to be covered on goats. Complain given by Samrudhi women SHG President Suryarani Bhuyan & Laxmi Sabar. From government rule farms @ Rs.7500 goats purchased & in the name of qurantine assured to register under insurance. Similarly for Maa Gayatri group were told about sanction if @ Rs.2 lakhs & told them to take kid goats. When members retorted to give big goats or full amount, MBK Arati Sabar neither given goats not amount too given.
So members given on written to Sarpanch of Kerandi panchayat.
After getting their complain Sarpanch acknowledged the matter of scam before media group. On reaction that MBK told though amount of Rs.2 lakhs came but for some reasons she not given. While interacted she reacted not to worry when time comes she will give the amount. Few days back she has given Rs.1 lakh. That stigmatized the members when she told to forget about Rs.2 lakhs. Sarpanch Kamala Sabar intervened over the matter on insurance & quality of goats given to the members. On retrospect MBK complained that she has been threatened by the members. So situation is boiling in the area. Only to wait when justice given.
Recently on scam BPM of Rayagada block there too members revealed even media crews had to suffer. Ultimately that BPM transferred.
