•A vast network in Rajasthan allegedly exploited direct benefit transfer schemes like PM-Kisan, state pensions, and crop loss compensation, with Jhalawar district as a focal point.
•Investigators dubbed the operation a 'cyber sarkar,' involving village agents to Jaipur officials, enrolling thousands of ineligible beneficiaries.
•The scam, uncovered by a whistleblower, led to 'Operation Shutterdown' and the arrest of 51 individuals, including government officials, with over Rs 3 crore seized.
•Over 11,000 suspicious bank accounts are under scrutiny, revealing misappropriation of Rs 14.81 crore from PM-Kisan and significant amounts from other schemes.
•Modus operandi included exploiting lax eligibility, using login credentials of officials, fabricating disability certificates, and manipulating crop loss compensation data.
