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- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has asked for a probe into how Panchayat Raj funds were released and used in Telangana at the State and district levels, citing possible deviations from Central Finance Commission norms.
- He wrote identical letters to Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Telangana Minister D. Anasuya Seethakka, seeking checks on whether rules for untied grants were followed.
- The Telangana Panchayat Raj department has denied allegations that funds were diverted to salaries and office expenses instead of basic amenities like drinking water and sanitation.
- The minister says sarpanches and other elected representatives from his Karimnagar constituency raised the issue with him.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre or the State orders the inquiry Sanjay Kumar requested
- Outcome of comparing official records against CFC guidelines on untied grants
- Any corrective measures recommended if fund diversion is found
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