Four horticulture dept officials suspended

Karnataka government has suspended four Horticulture department officials in Bellary on the charge of misappropriation of Rs 2.5 crore.

Karnataka government has suspended four Horticulture department officials (HOD) in Bellary on the charge of misappropriation of Rs 2.5 crore.

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The officials have drawn subsidy money in fictious names of farmers under National Horticutlure Mission and Rashtreeya Krishi Vikas Project, Minister of Horticulture and Prisons Umesh Katti told the press in Bangalore.

Criminal cases had been filed against the accused officials and the misappropriated money would be recovered from them, he said.