ACB Uncovers ₹2000 Cr Mid-Day Meal Scam; 21 Officials, Suppliers Booked

• Rajasthan's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) exposed a massive ₹2000 crore corruption scandal in the Mid-Day Meal scheme.
• The scam occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic when food items were distributed door-to-door to students via CONFED.
• Officials from the Mid-Day Meal program and CONFED conspired with private firms, altering rules and supplying substandard materials.
• FIR filed against 21 accused, including CONFED officials like Sawantram, Lokesh Kumar Bapna, Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Pratibha Saini.
• Officials from Kendriya Bhandar (Shailesh Saxena, B.C. Joshi) and proprietors of M/s Tirupati Suppliers, M/s Jagrit Enterprises also named.

Why It Matters: Massive ₹2000 Cr Mid-Day Meal scam exposed in Rajasthan, implicating 21 officials and suppliers.