Overview

• More than 9,000 beneficiaries in Prayagraj reportedly received Rs 1.20 lakh each under PMAY despite already having houses.
• In Shankargarh block, 3,127 recipients took the first instalment without starting construction, with reports citing fake documents.
• The administration has initiated fund recovery and legal proceedings, and Chief Development Officer Harshika Singh has ordered an inquiry into approvals.
• Officials say reclaiming money is difficult once it is transferred to bank accounts, exposing a key weakness in current recovery rules.
• Related audits flagged pension irregularities exceeding Rs 40 lakh, including over 100 widow cases after remarriage or death and 2,351 old-age beneficiaries recorded as deceased.