12.72 Lakh ineligible families got Rs 782 crore under Odisha’s Kalia scheme: CAG

The CAG report revealed that the Naveen Patnaik government disbursed ₹782 crore to 12.72 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under the Kalia scheme. The audit cited poor planning and favoritism towards a software company. It recommended better identification of eligible farmers and recovery of funds from those deemed ineligible.