PAC grills Centre, States on ‘fraud markers’ flagged by CAG in SC scholarship schemes
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes questioned the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry about the lack of action‑taken reports on fraud indicators identified by the Comptroller and Auditor General in the SC scholarship programmes. The committee sought explanations from the secretary, noting that the audit highlighted several irregularities. The ministry said the required reports would be provided within a month.