Team News Riveting
Raipur, June 27
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered a probe into the allegation of fraud committed in the farm loans in Bilaspur district.
During the Jandarshan programme at the Chief Minister’s residence office, where Sai personally noted the grievances of the people, farmer Om Prakash informed that money had been fraudulently withdrawn from his cooperative bank account. Besides, a Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan had been fraudulently obtained in his name.
Taking prompt action on his complaint, the Chief Minister instructed the Bilaspur Collector to immediately investigate the matter thoroughly. He also directed that strict action be taken against those responsible for the fraud, ensuring the return of the misappropriated amount to the farmer.
Om Prakash, a farmer from Navagarh village in the Sipat Police Station area of Bilaspur district, explained that Ramesh Sahu, a computer operator at the Seva Sahakari Samiti Sipat, had withdrawn Rs 27,000 from his cooperative bank account on three occasions by forging his signature.
Upon examining the withdrawal slips, it was discovered that Ramesh Sahu had fraudulently withdrawn the money using forged signatures. Ramesh Sahu enticed Om Prakash’s minor daughter, obtained the bank passbook, and withdrew money deceitfully. Om Prakash also informed the Chief Minister that an unauthorized loan of Rs 16,000 was taken in his name in 2019.
In Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s Jandarshan program, various issues and expectations of the general public were addressed. People directly interacted with the Chief Minister, sharing their problems and submitting applications.
