ACB nabs site supervisor of PM Awas Yojana in Palanpur taking bribe

Gandhinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed a site supervisor of ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ in Palanpur in North Gujarat for taking Rs. 10,500 bribe today. Accused had demanded and accepted bribe to clear fourth installment to beneficiary under the scheme.

Accused Nirmal Jagdishdn Gadhvi, works as a Site supervisor in ‘PM Awas Yojana’ scheme under Palanpur municipality (on contract basis) in Banakantha district of North Gujarat. He had demanded Rs. 10,500 bribe to deposit fourth installment of assistance in applicant’s bank account under PM Awas scheme.

A complainant in this case had submitted form to get benefit under the scheme in year 2018. He had received first three installments of Rs. 1,30,000 in his bank account timely, however fourth installment of Rs. 1 lakh was pending. When complainant asked accused supervisor to release fourth installment under the scheme, accused demanded Rs. 10,500 bribe. As complainant approached ACB, trapping officer NA Chaudhary, Police Inspector of local ACB unit trapped accused accepting bribe.