After Sheep, Bovines at Centre of Animal Husbandry Scam
10 months, 1 week ago

After Sheep, Bovines at Centre of Animal Husbandry Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Sources said that officials colluded with private parties in purchasing cows under the scheme from Andhra Pradesh, failed to make payments despite records indicating all payments were made to beneficiaries and allegedly diverted funds to benami accounts, as was the case in the sheep purchase scam. As per the scheme introduced by the previous BRS government in the state, the government provided a subsidy for the purchase of two lakh bovines to the tune of Rs 800 crore. Based on the applications received from farmers, the animal husbandry department purchased cows from Punganur farmers of Andhra Pradesh and brought them to Telangana state for distribution. As the farmers started pressurising them, the officials paid Rs 50 lakh in cash to farmers just a month before the Assembly elections and diverted Rs 3 crore to benami accounts,” a source said.

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Pay Sheep Breeders: HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pay Sheep Breeders: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court directed the Nalgonda district collector and officers of animal husbandry department to consider the representations of local farmers for payment against supply of sheep. MLA says stopped from distributing aid Justice Surepalli Nanda took on file a writ plea filed by Chinta Prabhakar, Sangareddy MLA, questioning the action of the …

Telangana: After ACB, ED to probe fraud in sheep rearing scheme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: After ACB, ED to probe fraud in sheep rearing scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is headed for more trouble with the Enforcement Directorate initiating a probe into the alleged `700-crore sheep distribution scam that occurred during the previous BRS regime. The Enforcement Directorate will conduct a detailed investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act -2002 into the alleged fraud in the implementation of the Sheep Rearing …

Rs 700 Crore Worth Sheep Scam Being Probed by ACB
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 700 Crore Worth Sheep Scam Being Probed by ACB

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau reportedly obtained leads in the sheep purchase scam, which could be around Rs 700 crore. During the investigation, ACB officials allegedly came across more irregularities in the purchase of sheep, including by animal husbandry officials, who paid farmers and who in turn sold sheep to the government. Judson alleged that NCDC had sanctioned financial …

Sheep Scam: ACB to Grill Talasani’s OSD, Others
7 months ago

Sheep Scam: ACB to Grill Talasani’s OSD, Others

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau, which has concluded that a Rs.700 crore fund “diversion” took place in the state’s sheep purchase scam during the BRS rule, is trying to ascertain the role of former minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav's Officer on Duty in this huge scam. The agency now sought court permission for the police custody of the accused officers —Sabavath Ramchander, …

ACB arrests two top officials in sheep distribution scam in Telangana
7 months, 1 week ago

ACB arrests two top officials in sheep distribution scam in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Anti-Corruption Bureau officials on Friday arrested Sabavath Ramchander, the Chief Executive Officer of Telangana State Livestock Development Agency and Gundamaraju Kalyan Kumar, Officer on Special Duty to the then Animal Husbandry minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav in the alleged sheep distribution scam. According to ACB officials, Ramachander and Kalyan Kumar, along with private individuals, illegally obtained undue advantage and caused …

ACB To Grill Senior Animal Husbandry Official Over Scams
10 months ago

ACB To Grill Senior Animal Husbandry Official Over Scams

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ACB is likely to serve notice a senior officer of the animal husbandry department for questioning, suspecting his role in diverting government funds in the sheep purchase scam case. Agency officials have grilled accused officers D. Ravi, assistant director, Area Veterinary Hospital, Kamareddy; M. Aditya Kesav Sai, assistant director, District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officer, Medchal; Pasula Raghupathi …

Sheep scam: ACB likely to name more accused
10 months, 1 week ago

Sheep scam: ACB likely to name more accused

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau, which has been investigating the sheep scam is likely to add additional names to the list of the accused. According to officials, four persons apprehended and questioned by the ACB, shed light on the intricate details of the scam. The four offenders, who were apprehended after the case was transferred from Gachibowli police station to the …

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