Bihar's Mistaken Cash Scheme: A Tale of Misallocated Funds

In Bihar's Darbhanga district, officials face challenges retrieving Rs 10,000 mistakenly sent to male villagers instead of women under a government scheme. Some recipients spent the funds during festivities. Notices are issued, sparking concerns about scheme implementation amid political criticisms of vote-buying tactics.

Officials in Bihar's Darbhanga district are grappling with erroneous fund transfers totalling Rs 10,000 that were mistakenly credited to the accounts of male villagers instead of women beneficiaries of a cash-transfer scheme.

The funds, intended solely for women as part of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, were accidentally sent due to 'technical glitches.' Several recipients have already spent the money on festival expenses and livestock, leading to difficulty in reclaiming the funds.

State officials have issued notices for repayment, but affected villagers, including disabled beneficiaries, express inability to return the money. The situation has raised concerns about the scheme's implementation and drawn criticism from opposition parties alleging politically motivated fund distribution.

(With inputs from agencies.)