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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
EOW files case against ex-chief municipal officer of Mangawan
Bhopal: The EOW registered a case against Harimitra Shrivastav , the then in-charge chief municipal officer of the Mangawan civic body in Rewa district, for alleged financial irregularities and launched a probe. Official sources said during the period of 2021-22, Srivastava, who was serving as the assistant project officer at the District Urban Development Agency in Rewa, was assigned additional duties as the chief municipal officer of Mangawan, Rewa, by the district collector of Rewa through an order dated Aug 13, 2021. During this tenure, Srivastava allegedly prepared a fake arrear statement for the difference in the seventh pay scale amounting to Rs 3,80,648 for the period from January 2016 to May 2018 and received this arrear payment into his bank account from the bank account of the Municipal Council Mangawan on Jan 1, 2022. He signed the payment voucher himself, instead of the chief municipal officer and accountant of Mangawan. The signature in place of the administrator of the Municipal Council Mangawan on the bill was also "forged". Even after receiving the arrear for the period from Jan 2016 to May 2018 on Jan 1, 2022, Srivastava again prepared a fake arrear statement and sent it to the Municipal Council Maihar for approval on Feb 2, 2022. Srivastava, by misusing his position as the in-charge chief municipal officer of the Municipal Council Mangawan, allegedly prepared fake documents and illegally received the arrear amount of Rs 3,80,648 into his account, causing financial loss to the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo As these allegations were proven, a case was registered against Srivastava under relevant Sections of the BNS, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, the sources said. Bhopal: The EOW registered a case against Harimitra Shrivastav, the then in-charge chief municipal officer of the Mangawan civic body in Rewa district, for alleged financial irregularities and launched a probe. Official sources said during the period of 2021-22, Srivastava, who was serving as the assistant project officer at the District Urban Development Agency in Rewa, was assigned additional duties as the chief municipal officer of Mangawan, Rewa, by the district collector of Rewa through an order dated Aug 13, 2021. During this tenure, Srivastava allegedly prepared a fake arrear statement for the difference in the seventh pay scale amounting to Rs 3,80,648 for the period from January 2016 to May 2018 and received this arrear payment into his bank account from the bank account of the Municipal Council Mangawan on Jan 1, 2022. He signed the payment voucher himself, instead of the chief municipal officer and accountant of Mangawan. The signature in place of the administrator of the Municipal Council Mangawan on the bill was also "forged". Even after receiving the arrear for the period from Jan 2016 to May 2018 on Jan 1, 2022, Srivastava again prepared a fake arrear statement and sent it to the Municipal Council Maihar for approval on Feb 2, 2022. Srivastava, by misusing his position as the in-charge chief municipal officer of the Municipal Council Mangawan, allegedly prepared fake documents and illegally received the arrear amount of Rs 3,80,648 into his account, causing financial loss to the govt. As these allegations were proven, a case was registered against Srivastava under relevant Sections of the BNS, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, the sources said.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt scheme helping street vendors thrive, Rs 71 cr loans disbursed
Gorakhpur: Since its launch in Jun 2020 during the pandemic-induced economic slowdown, the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, aimed at pushing inclusive economic growth, has boosted fortunes of street vendors significantly. Designed to empower vendors with accessible microcredit, the scheme has provided a major lifeline to small-scale entrepreneurs. Under the scheme, Rs 71.91 crore loans have been disbursed to 38,708 vendors across Gorakhpur by the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA). Beneficiaries are eligible for a Rs 10,000 collateral-free loan, followed by a second loan of Rs 20,000 on successful repayment, and third of up to Rs 50,000. So far, 12,523 vendors have availed the second loan, while 1,632 have reached the third phase. As further incentive to vendors, the scheme offers 7% interest subsidy for timely repayment and up to Rs 1,200 cashback for digital transactions. Gorakhpur vendors are reportedly benefiting in large numbers from these digital perks. Gorakhpur exceeded its original target of 32,635 beneficiaries in the first loan phase. DUDA received 39,228 applications, approved 38,802, and disbursed loans to 38,708 street vendors. This reflects robust implementation and proactive monitoring under CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo To streamline the process, a single-window system ensures applicants face minimal hurdles. With the PM SVANidhi scheme , street vendors are not only recovering from pandemic setbacks but also scaling their businesses towards financial self-reliance and growth.
