Rajasthan Mid-Day Meal Scam: ACB Files FIR in ₹2000 Crore Fraud

• The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed an FIR against 21 individuals in a ₹2000 crore scam related to Rajasthan's Mid-Day Meal scheme.
• The scam involves irregularities in the distribution of food packets (pulses, oil, spices) to students during the COVID-19 pandemic through CONFED.
• ACB investigation revealed manipulation of rules, exclusion of eligible firms, and undue advantage given to favored firms.
• Accused firms illegally subcontracted agreements, used fake suppliers/transporters, and submitted inflated fake bills for payments.
• CONFED officials and owners of M/s Tirupati Suppliers, M/s Jagrit Enterprises, M/s MT Enterprises, M/s Sai Trading are among those named.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan's Mid-Day Meal scheme hit by a ₹2000 crore scam, leading to ACB action against 21.