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- An audit of the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board uncovered thousands of manipulated marriage records used to secure fraudulent benefits.
- Investigators identified instances where marriage registration dates predated the actual wedding dates.
- The scheme was further compromised by missing documentation and incomplete records at local administrative offices.
- These systemic failures enabled ineligible individuals to improperly collect millions of rupees in government aid.
What to watch next
- Release of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s final audit report for 2024-2025.
- Potential recovery efforts for the disbursed funds.
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Named India · Khariar · Nirman Shramik · Odisha · Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board · Comptroller and Auditor General
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