Former corporation official arrested in Rs 3.57 cr subsidy scam in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: (Jun 8) The VACB on Monday arrested a former industries extension officer of the city corporation in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs 3.57 crore sanctioned as subsidy under a self-employment scheme for women, officials said.

The arrested officer was identified as Praveen Raj T R (37), a native of Kanjiramkulam in Thiruvananthapuram district, who is currently serving as deputy district industries officer in Kollam taluk.

According to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, a case was registered over alleged irregularities in the disbursal of subsidies linked to loans sanctioned under a self-employment scheme for women in the general category during the 2020–21 financial year.