Three booked for irregularities in Akshara Dasoha Scheme

The police on Thursday booked a case against an assistant director of Akshara Dasoha Scheme, a former manager at Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (KFCSC) and a contractor on the charge of irregularities in implementing the scheme.

Based on a complaint by Akshara Dasoha Education Officer Eshwarappa Neradagi, the Jewargi Police have lodged case against Jewargi taluk assistant director for Akshara Dasoha scheme Mahadevi Shivasimpi, KFCSC former manager Abdul Kareemullah and the contractor.

In the complaint, Mr. Neradagi has said that all the three accused have caused a huge loss to the government by diverting and selling foodgrains worth ₹1.38 crore allocated under Akshara Dasoha for distribution to 163 schools in Jewargi taluk, which was revealed during a joint enquiry by the Education Department.