An investigation revealed that Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary received a subsidy of ₹99.6 lakh (approximately USD 100,000) under his own ministry's scheme for his commercial cucumber farm. Choudhary rejected the allegations, stating there was nothing irregular about availing the subsidy as he had been engaged in farming long before entering politics. The matter raises ethical questions about public officials benefiting from government schemes under their own purview.
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Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary Faces Subsidy Controversy Over Cucumber Farm; Rejects Allegations
Key Points
- An investigation revealed that Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary received a subsidy of ₹99.6 lakh (approximately USD 100,000) under his own ministry's scheme for his commercial cucumber farm
- Choudhary rejected the allegations, stating there was nothing irregular about availing the subsidy as he had been engaged in farming long before entering politics
- The matter raises ethical questions about public officials benefiting from government schemes under their own purview
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Bhagirath Choudhary (Union Minister): cucumber farm subsidy controversy; Rs 99.6 lakh (~USD 100,000). Allegation: minister benefited from his own ministry's scheme. Minister's response: engaged in farming before politics; nothing irregular.
