Hyderabad, Jan. 24 -- The state was Madhya Pradesh has been accused of a scam in the Singrauli district where allegedly Rs 5 crore was spent on utensils for Anganwadi centres. Reports suggest that the government spent Rs 38 lakh for 3,100 jugs; Rs 83 lakh on 6,200 serving spoons (ladle) and Rs 3,76,00,000 lakh on 46,500 spoons.

Going by this, the price of a jug comes up to Rs 1,247, one ladle costs Rs 1,348, and a spoon comes up to Rs 810.

The utensils bought for 1,500 Anganwadis by the women and child development department reportedly do not bear any branding from authorized companies and are still priced at exorbitant rates. The utensils were purchased following tender processes and the work order was issued to Singrauli-based 'Jai Ma...