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Seventy Crore Scam Uncovered in Muzaffarpur Government Schools
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:29
Seventy Crore Scam Uncovered in Muzaffarpur Government Schools
- •A major financial scam of around Rs 70 crore has emerged in 46 government schools across Muzaffarpur district.
- •Internal inquiry reports revealed that bills were generated and paid without any actual repair work being executed.
- •Allegations surfaced that multiple bills for the exact same work were submitted repeatedly through different agencies.
- •Projects worth over Rs 5 lakh were allegedly split into smaller parts to bypass mandatory administrative approvals.
- •Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari stated that the matter is serious and strict action will be taken based on findings.
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An alleged financial scam of around Rs 70 crore has come to light regarding the repair and maintenance work of government schools in the Muzaffarpur district of Bihar between 2023 and 2026.
The internal inquiry focused on 46 schools located in the Gaighat and Minapur blocks of Muzaffarpur district, evaluating 136 vouchers related to development works.
The inquiry report found that bills for the same work were raised multiple times through different agencies, mandatory physical inspections and M-Books were bypassed, and projects worth over Rs 5 lakh were allegedly split into smaller parts to bypass administrative approvals.
