Officially declared dead in Odisha, 2,487 workers ‘come alive’, authenticate Aadhaar to avail ration
An audit draft reveals that in Odisha, medical officers issued death certificates for 2,487 construction workers who were still living, enabling their families to claim more than ₹15 crore in benefits under the Nirman Shramik Scheme. The scheme is intended to support dependents of workers who die on site, but the report flags the irregular practice of falsifying death records.