Major Rs 11-Crore Mid-Day Meal Scheme Fraud Exposed in Uttar Pradesh: Five Arrested Including Teacher and Village Head

Nov 28, 2025 12:58 am CST

A sophisticated fraud scheme involving approximately Rs 11 crore from the mid-day meal program has been uncovered in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh. Authorities have arrested five individuals and filed charges against 45 people for manipulating Excel spreadsheets in the education department's IVRS portal to divert funds to select schools. The arrested suspects include a village head, headmaster, school committee president, and an assistant teacher, with further arrests expected as the investigation continues.