Fri Jun 27 15:38:28 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Three individuals in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, including an assistant director of the Akshara Dasoha Scheme, a former manager at Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (KFCSC), and a contractor, have been booked by police for allegedly diverting and selling foodgrains worth ₹1.38 crore allocated for schools under the Akshara Dasoha scheme. The case was filed based on a complaint by the Akshara Dasoha Education Officer after a joint inquiry revealed the misappropriation.
**News Article:**
**Kalaburagi Officials Booked in Food Grain Diversion Scandal**
**KALABURAGI, June 27, 2025** – Police in Kalaburagi have filed a case against three individuals accused of misappropriating food grains intended for a school feeding program, resulting in a significant loss to the government.
The individuals implicated in the scandal are Mahadevi Shivasimpi, the assistant director of the Akshara Dasoha Scheme in Jewargi taluk; Abdul Kareemullah, a former manager at the Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Corporation (KFCSC); and an unnamed contractor.
The case stems from a complaint filed by Akshara Dasoha Education Officer Eshwarappa Neradagi, alleging that the trio diverted and sold foodgrains valued at ₹1.38 crore. These foodgrains were originally earmarked for distribution to 163 schools in Jewargi taluk under the Akshara Dasoha scheme, a program designed to provide meals to schoolchildren.
A joint inquiry conducted by the Education Department revealed the diversion, prompting the police investigation and the subsequent booking of the accused. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the full extent of the fraud and bring those responsible to justice.
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