BJP MLA flags massive fraud in Karnataka construction workers health scheme

BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra has raised serious allegations of large-scale corruption in Karnataka's health screening initiative for construction workers, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the matter.

According to Jnanendra, the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has claimed expenditure of ₹799 crore on preventive health check-ups supposedly covering more than 27.13 lakh beneficiaries. However, the legislator contends that the board has conducted virtually no health camps despite these substantial financial claims.

The disparity between reported expenditure and actual implementation suggests potential misappropriation of public funds designated for worker welfare. Construction workers typically depend on such government-sponsored health initiatives given their often precarious working conditions and limited access to medical facilities.

Jnanendra's allegations raise questions about oversight mechanisms within the welfare board and the authenticity of reported expenditure records. The case highlights concerns about fund management in state welfare schemes aimed at vulnerable worker populations.

The demand for CBI intervention underscores the seriousness of the alleged irregularities and the need for an independent inquiry to establish the facts and assess potential financial impropriety in the scheme's administration.