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Odisha: 15 PRI representatives suspended over corruption, fund misuse

Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (UNI) Fifteen representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Odisha have been suspended in the last two years in connection with cases of alleged corruption and misappropriation of government funds, while prosecution has been initiated against four others, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik told the Assembly today.
Replying to a question from BJD MLA Pratap Keshari Deb, Naik said the action was taken against PRI representatives in cases relating to corruption and misuse of government funds.
The minister also said 61 sarpanches and nine Panchayat Samiti chairpersons had been unseated through no-confidence motions during the same period. Among the districts, Bargarh recorded the highest number of PRI representatives suspended for corruption and fund misappropriation at three, followed by Balangir and Nuapada with two each. Angul, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Koraput, Mayurbhanj and Subarnapur recorded one suspension each.
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