Vigilance Arrests Child Development Project Officer For Taking Bribe In Nabarangpur

Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Thursday arrested the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Jharigaon in Nabarangpur district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 27,000. The CDPO has been identified as Sushama Prasad.

As per reports, Sushama had demanded Rs 27,000 from an Anganwadi worker (the complainant) towards a percentage of bills amounting to Rs 2, 11,250 for the supply of sweaters and dresses meant for the children in Anganwadi Centers.

Based on the complaint of the Anganwadi worker, a team of the State Vigilance launched a probe into the matter and arrested the CDPO.

Subsequently, simultaneous raids were conducted by the teams of the anti-corruption agency on properties of Sushama including her residence and office in Nabarangpur and Bhawanipatna.

A case (No 31 dt.30.12.21) under section 7 PC Amendment Act 2018 has been registered against her by Koraput Vigilance Police and further investigation is underway, said sources.

A Class-IV employee of the Works department, identified as Padmanabha Swain, in Balasore was recently caught red handed by Vigilance sleuths while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.  He was subsequently put under arrest.