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Gujarat minister’s son held for ties to company that swindled Rs 71 crore MGNREGS funds

IndiaTimes Saturday, 17 May 2025
Balwant Khabad, son of Gujarat minister Bachu Khabad, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 71 crore MGNREGS scam in Dahod. He and his brother are linked to firms that received undue payments for NREGA projects. The scam involved 32 firms and inflated projects, prompting calls for a special investigation team.
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