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A wave of fraud allegations has rocked Rayagada town after scores of people accused a local NGO of cheating them under the pretext of offering jobs and project participation.
According to reports, the organisation in question, Sunshine Multimedia Academi & Rural Development Action (SMARDA), is alleged to have collected lakhs of rupees from hopeful individuals, promising employment, training, and small-business assistance, but later disappeared without fulfilling any commitments.
Parbati Sahu from Komtalpeta of Rayagada district is among the worst-hit victims. In extreme agony, she recounted how she lost over Rs 8 lakh to the NGO...