Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Takes Strong Action, Suspends Officer Over Bribery Complaint

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the immediate suspension of Marketing Officer Anurag following a bribery complaint. The complaint alleged that the officer sought bribes during an inspection of warehouses in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district in exchange for releasing subsidy amounts. Specifically, a demand of ₹1 lakh was allegedly made from Shivay Warehouse and ₹60,000 from Shri Krishna Warehouse. Upon being notified, the Minister directed immediate suspension, underlining the Ministry's stance on irregularities concerning government processes for farmers and warehouse operators.