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Allegations of massive corruption have surfaced in Lakhandur taluka, where officials and suppliers from the Animal Husbandry Department are accused of siphoning off lakhs of rupees under government livestock subsidy schemes. Beneficiaries claim they were cheated, receiving low-quality or overpriced animals, while a formal complaint has been submitted to the Maharashtra government demanding a high-level inquiry.

A high-impact mega watershed project under the Employment Guarantee Scheme is set to transform Gondia district by addressing water scarcity, improving irrigation, and enhancing farmers’ livelihoods over the next five years.

An Assistant Agriculture Officer from Salekasa in Gondia district was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe for facilitating PMKSY subsidy approval for a farmer. The operation exposed corruption within the agriculture department and reinforced ACB’s strict action against bribery.

In the Gondia district, alarming data shows that 158 children died in one year, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of local healthcare and government systems. Despite various maternal and child welfare schemes, lack of facilities in rural and tribal regions has prevented essential services from reaching those most in need. Officials warn that without immediate and concrete action, these tragic trends may continue.