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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Bogus teachers scam: Min now announces statewide SIT probe
Mumbai: State education minister Dada Bhuse on Tuesday announced a statewide SIT probe into the Shalarth education scam. Through this scam, fake payroll IDs were used to disburse salaries to 580 bogus teaching and non-teaching staff, causing losses worth crores of rupees to the state exchequer. The scam, mainly centred around schools in Nagpur, operated since 2019, and was finally detected in April 2025. An SIT, largely limited to Nagpur, is already in operation. However, on Tuesday, Bhuse announced a statewide SIT and said the scam was operating beyond Nagpur district. "The SIT will have an IAS and IPS officer and also a law official. It will be time-bound and submit its report in 3-4 months," said Bhuse. He also said, "We have already taken action against 19 people, which includes education officials and heads of educational institutions. No one will be spared. There were complaints received as far back as 2000, but no probe was ordered. The matter came to light only in 2025, and we immediately began a probe." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Time of India
SIT Arrests School Mgmt Chief, Detains Teacher in Shalarth ID Scam
Nagpur: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore Shalarth ID scam arrested Omkar Anjikar, 46, president of a school management body, for his alleged role in facilitating the fraudulent recruitment of a woman teacher. The teacher, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, was also detained for questioning, with sources confirming her imminent arrest. The SIT uncovered discrepancies in her documents, which enabled her to obtain a Shalarth ID and siphon off govt funds through undeserved salary and benefits. Anjikar is accused of enabling the teacher's recruitment by approving fake credentials, allowing her to exploit the Shalarth system, designed to streamline teacher payments. The scam, involving crores of rupees, has exposed systemic vulnerabilities in the education sector's hiring processes. The SIT investigation revealed a network of individuals manipulating documents to secure govt benefits fraudulently. Sources indicate the woman teacher is under intense scrutiny, with the SIT gathering evidence of her complicity. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the ongoing probe, which has already identified multiple irregularities across schools. The SIT is now widening its net to uncover other potential accomplices within school managements and administrative bodies. The scam has sparked public outrage, with calls for stricter oversight of teacher recruitment.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Shalarth ID scam: SIT arrests president of Rajashri Shikshan Sanstha
Nagpur: Charan Chetule, president of Rajashri Shikshan Sanstha, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Bhandara on Thursday for his role in the Shalarth ID scam. He was involved in regularising the employment of headmaster Parag Pudke using fake documents. Following his arrest, Chetule was admitted to Mayo Hospital. The Shalarth ID scam involves the fraudulent creation of teacher IDs on the Maharashtra govt's Shalarth portal, leading to illegal appointments and salary disbursements, with over 500 teachers implicated and financial losses exceeding ₹100 crore. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
SIT mulls fresh charges against ex-dy dir Jamdar
Nagpur: The multi-crore Shalarth ID scam rocking Maharashtra's education sector took a new turn, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) uncovering fresh allegations against former deputy director of education and incumbent divisional secretary of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar division of the education department, Vaishali Jamdar. Sources in SIT revealed that a teacher has accused Jamdar of demanding graft. When the teacher refused, she allegedly faced retaliatory action. The SIT is contemplating a zero FIR & transferring the case to Wardha for further investigations, a senior official confirmed. The scam, involving the fraudulent creation of over 623 fake Shalarth IDs to facilitate illegal teacher appointments and salary disbursements, has led to a reported Rs100 crore fraud. The SIT, formed in April 2025, identified more than 540 irregular appointments across Nagpur's education department, with investigations pointing to systemic flaws in the Shalarth portal, a centralised system for managing staff records. On Wednesday, a Nagpur court rejected the bail plea of Jamdar, deputy director of education (in-charge) Chintaman Wanjari, & education department clerk Laxman Magam. All three were remanded to magisterial custody and sent to Nagpur Central Jail. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The SIT opposed their bail arguing that their release could hinder the probe. Jamdar's counsel sought bail after her custody remand was rejected, but she was sent to magisterial custody. The investigation has also implicated other officials, with searches conducted at Wanjari's residences in Nagpur and Yavatmal, yielding incriminating documents linked to 281 fake Shalarth IDs. Ex-deputy director of education Anil Pardhi, absconding co-accused Satish Mendhe are also under scrutiny. SIT raids & arrests underscore a deepening probe into what has been dubbed one of Maharashtra's largest education scams, exposing the state's digital payroll system.
Mint
26-05-2025
- Mint
Shalarth probe: SIT says over 540 ‘fraudulent' hires — All about the ₹100 crore teachers recruitment scam
Maharashtra Shalarth ID scam: A special investigation team (SIT) found that over 540 of the 622 teachers recruited via a Maharashtra government portal, were appointed without proper procedures, PTI reported citing a senior official. The centralised portal, called Shalarth, manages payroll and service records of employees, including teachers, at government and government-aided schools, the report said. Shalarth ID is the identification number allotted to such staffers, it added. A police official told PTI that the SIT has found that of the 622 teachers appointed, only 75 were hired following proper procedures. The remaining 547 were appointed using fake IDs. These fradulent hires had each paid ₹ 20-20 lakh for the job. 20-20 lakh for the job. 'This means the scam may be worth more than ₹ 100 crore,' the official noted. 100 crore,' the official noted. Speaking to PTI, Sunita Meshram, the SIT in charge of the probe, and assistant commissioner of police, said that besides the deputy directors in the education department, they are now focusing on education officers and teachers. 'More arrests are likely in this case,' she added Another official told the agency that a team from the SIT went to Bhandara on May 23 to arrest retired deputy director Satish Mendhe for his alleged involvement, but he was not found at his residence.
