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A show-cause notice has been served to the former BDO of Shuliapada in Mayurbhanj district over the alleged irregularities in the transfer of Rs 11.53 lakh under the MNREGA scheme. It was alleged that during the tenure of former BDO Anupama Ghosh, a total of Rs 11,53,372 from MNREGA funds was allegedly misappropriated. She was served a show-cause notice on the 3rd of this month and was directed to respond within seven days.

The notice mentions that funds were transferred to a particular computer firm in violation of MNREGA guidelines and procedures. Notably, the same firm has an existing Vigilance case against it. The transactio...