Dehradun, July 6 -- Taking strong action against the misuse of government welfare schemes, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to identify and act against individuals who have fraudulently availed benefits using fake documents.

Acting on his instructions, two separate FIRs have been registered at Kotwali Nagar and Thana Rajpur police stations in Dehradun. The action follows complaints submitted to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun by the District Supply Officer and the Ayushman Bharat Department.

Investigations revealed that a number of individuals with annual incomes exceeding Rs 5 lakh had obtained ration cards meant for economically weaker sections. These fake ration cards were then ...