Allegations of fund swindling in Odisha's labour assistance probe intensify
6 months, 1 week ago

Allegations of fund swindling in Odisha's labour assistance probe intensify

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: Amid allegations of swindling of assistance for deceased labourers’ families, a team of officials from Odisha Labour Directorate led by additional labour commissioner Ghasiram Tudu interacted with the complainants at Chhatrapur and Muniguda blocks of Rayagada district on Monday. Sources said the family of Harihar Sabar of Naduduguda village in Chhatrapur had applied for financial assistance as per relevant labour laws after his death last year. After repeatedly getting in touch with the labour office at Rayagada, the family members came to know that the assistance of `2 lakh was deposited in the bank account mentioned by them. Meanwhile, Rayagada district labour officer Jasmine Sahu said she was unaware of the details and the truth will emerge once the probe being conducted by the team from the directorate is over.

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