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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Shalarth ID scam: SIT arrests president of Rajashri Shikshan Sanstha
Nagpur: Charan Chetule, president of Rajashri Shikshan Sanstha, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Bhandara on Thursday for his role in the Shalarth ID scam. He was involved in regularising the employment of headmaster Parag Pudke using fake documents. Following his arrest, Chetule was admitted to Mayo Hospital. The Shalarth ID scam involves the fraudulent creation of teacher IDs on the Maharashtra govt's Shalarth portal, leading to illegal appointments and salary disbursements, with over 500 teachers implicated and financial losses exceeding ₹100 crore. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
SIT mulls fresh charges against ex-dy dir Jamdar
Nagpur: The multi-crore Shalarth ID scam rocking Maharashtra's education sector took a new turn, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) uncovering fresh allegations against former deputy director of education and incumbent divisional secretary of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar division of the education department, Vaishali Jamdar. Sources in SIT revealed that a teacher has accused Jamdar of demanding graft. When the teacher refused, she allegedly faced retaliatory action. The SIT is contemplating a zero FIR & transferring the case to Wardha for further investigations, a senior official confirmed. The scam, involving the fraudulent creation of over 623 fake Shalarth IDs to facilitate illegal teacher appointments and salary disbursements, has led to a reported Rs100 crore fraud. The SIT, formed in April 2025, identified more than 540 irregular appointments across Nagpur's education department, with investigations pointing to systemic flaws in the Shalarth portal, a centralised system for managing staff records. On Wednesday, a Nagpur court rejected the bail plea of Jamdar, deputy director of education (in-charge) Chintaman Wanjari, & education department clerk Laxman Magam. All three were remanded to magisterial custody and sent to Nagpur Central Jail. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The SIT opposed their bail arguing that their release could hinder the probe. Jamdar's counsel sought bail after her custody remand was rejected, but she was sent to magisterial custody. The investigation has also implicated other officials, with searches conducted at Wanjari's residences in Nagpur and Yavatmal, yielding incriminating documents linked to 281 fake Shalarth IDs. Ex-deputy director of education Anil Pardhi, absconding co-accused Satish Mendhe are also under scrutiny. SIT raids & arrests underscore a deepening probe into what has been dubbed one of Maharashtra's largest education scams, exposing the state's digital payroll system.
Mint
26-05-2025
- Mint
Shalarth probe: SIT says over 540 ‘fraudulent' hires — All about the ₹100 crore teachers recruitment scam
Maharashtra Shalarth ID scam: A special investigation team (SIT) found that over 540 of the 622 teachers recruited via a Maharashtra government portal, were appointed without proper procedures, PTI reported citing a senior official. The centralised portal, called Shalarth, manages payroll and service records of employees, including teachers, at government and government-aided schools, the report said. Shalarth ID is the identification number allotted to such staffers, it added. A police official told PTI that the SIT has found that of the 622 teachers appointed, only 75 were hired following proper procedures. The remaining 547 were appointed using fake IDs. These fradulent hires had each paid ₹ 20-20 lakh for the job. 20-20 lakh for the job. 'This means the scam may be worth more than ₹ 100 crore,' the official noted. 100 crore,' the official noted. Speaking to PTI, Sunita Meshram, the SIT in charge of the probe, and assistant commissioner of police, said that besides the deputy directors in the education department, they are now focusing on education officers and teachers. 'More arrests are likely in this case,' she added Another official told the agency that a team from the SIT went to Bhandara on May 23 to arrest retired deputy director Satish Mendhe for his alleged involvement, but he was not found at his residence.
Mint
26-05-2025
- Mint
Shalarth probe: SIT says over 540 ‘fraudulent' hires — All about the ₹100 crore teachers recruitment scam
Maharashtra Shalarth ID scam: A special investigation team (SIT) found that over 540 of the 622 teachers recruited via a Maharashtra government portal, were appointed without proper procedures, PTI reported citing a senior official. The centralised portal, called Shalarth, manages payroll and service records of employees, including teachers, at government and government-aided schools, the report said. Shalarth ID is the identification number allotted to such staffers, it added. A police official told PTI that the SIT has found that of the 622 teachers appointed, only 75 were hired following proper procedures. The remaining 547 were appointed using fake IDs. These fradulent hires had each paid ₹ 20-20 lakh for the job. 20-20 lakh for the job. 'This means the scam may be worth more than ₹ 100 crore,' the official noted. 100 crore,' the official noted. Speaking to PTI, Sunita Meshram, the SIT in charge of the probe, and assistant commissioner of police, said that besides the deputy directors in the education department, they are now focusing on education officers and teachers. 'More arrests are likely in this case,' she added Another official told the agency that a team from the SIT went to Bhandara on May 23 to arrest retired deputy director Satish Mendhe for his alleged involvement, but he was not found at his residence. Nagpur Zilla Parishad Superintendent (Salary) Nilesh Waghmare was placed under suspension by the state education department on April 10 for alleged involvement in this recruitment. Deputy Director of Education Ulhas Narad was arrested on April 11 for allegedly approving an ID of a teacher who submitted bogus documents claiming work experience at a private school in Nagpur. Police also arrested a superintendent, a sub-inspector and a clerk in the deputy director's office in connection with this case, an official said. The SIT was formed in April 2025 to probe how fake identities were used to disburse salaries through the Shalarth portal in Nagpur. (With inputs from PTI)
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business Standard
Shalarth 'scam': Over 500 teachers recruited fraudulently, says SIT
The special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged 'Shalarth ID' scam in Maharashtra has found that more than 500 teachers were recruited without following laid down procedures, a senior official said on Sunday. Shalarth is a centralised portal of the Maharashtra government to manage payroll and service records of employees at government and government-aided schools, including teachers. Shalarth ID refers to the teacher identification number allotted to such staffers. "The SIT has found that of the 622 teachers appointed, only 75 had been hired following proper procedures. The remaining 547 were appointed using fake IDs after paying Rs 20-30 lakh each. This means the scam may be worth more than Rs 100 crore," the police official said. SIT in charge and assistant commissioner of police Sunita Meshram said the probe, apart from deputy directors in the education department, is now focusing on education officers and teachers. More arrests are likely in this case, Meshram added. An official said a team had gone to Bhandara on Friday to arrest retired deputy director Satish Mendhe for his alleged involvement, but he was not at his residence. The SIT was formed in April this year to probe how fake identities were used to disburse salaries through the Shalarth portal in Nagpur. Several people have been arrested in the case so far.
