Funds for Books Embezzled

Officials in Nagpur’s education department siphon money from education funds for personal gain. In the annual budget, Nagpur’s education department moved money away from key supplies, such as school bags and books, toward the purchase of steel plates for midday meal schemes. Further, falsely inflated costs were given for the plates, making them appear to be far more expensive than they are in reality. The criminal implications of this action reveal the challenges facing Nagpur’s education system.

Vijaya Maitriya
Vijaya is from Nagpur, when she was in the 12th class she married, but after, continued her studies. Through IndiaUnheard she wants to show the real issues of the society and problems facing women.

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One Response to “Funds for Books Embezzled”

1. The future of aid beckons | Development Policy blog says:

   January 27, 2011 at 7:59 am

   [...] using video feedback to capture to the voices of the unheard on development projects. One of their videos reports on how funds for textbooks are being stolen in [...]