Patna, Mar 25 (UNI) Due to the failure of the Bihar government 2,60,082 workers did not receive funds under the COVID-19 Special Grant Scheme, amounting to Rs 52.02 crore, for the financial year 2020-21, according to a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General ( CAG) of India.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary tabled the CAG report(Performance and Compliance Audit- Civil) of the Bihar government for the year ended 31 March 2022 in the state assembly on Tuesday.
The report said that due to the failure of transactions, 3,02,476 workers were deprived of Annual Medical Assistance amounting to Rs 90.75 crore, during financial years 2018-21, while 2,60,082 workers also did not receive funds under the COVID-19 Special Grant Scheme, amounting to Rs 52.02 crore, for financial year 2020-21.