719 govt employees under scanner for using fake disability cerificates, says Maharashtra minister
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has received complaints against 719 employees for allegedly using fake disability certificates to avail benefits under various schemes, Minister Atul Save informed the legislative assembly on Tuesday.
The divyang welfare minister said that verification of disability certificates has been made mandatory following directions issued by the Centre and the state department, and strict action will be taken in case of irregularities.
"The government has received complaints against as many as 719 government employees for allegedly using fake disability certificates to avail benefits under various schemes," he said while responding to a question raised by NCP (SP) MLA Bapu Pathare.
Save said that complaints were filed against 78 employees in Satara, 46 in Pune and 26 in Latur.
"In Pune district, 21 employees have been suspended from their posts for submitting fake certificates, and two were removed in Nandurbar," he informed the House.
As per government instructions, employees whose certificates are found to be fake or whose disability is assessed at less than 40 per cent will face action under Section 11 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, along with disciplinary proceedings.
The minister said that a government resolution issued on October 9 directed all departments to complete verification of disability certificates and submit detailed reports within three months, by January 8, 2026.
So far, complaints related to fake UDID certificates have been received against 719 employees, and the concerned departments have been instructed to verify the cases and initiate action as per rules, he said.
Only those with benchmark disabilities of 40 per cent or more are eligible to avail benefits such as reservation in government jobs, promotions and other schemes, the minister added.
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TVK chief Vijay says 'DMK regime must learn from union territory govt'
Puducherry (PTI): Actor-politician, TVK chief Vijay held his first public meeting in the union territory on Tuesday and said the DMK regime in neighbouring Tamil Nadu must learn from the impartial government led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy.
He also targeted the Centre for not paying attention to the long time demand for statehood.
Addressing the rally from his custom-made campaign vehicle, Vijay said though his party, the TVK, is a rival outfit the Puducherry government has given full security to the rally and the DMK must learn from it.
"It will be good if TN's DMK regime learns from impartial Puducherry government. They will however, not learn now," he said.
"The DMK regime will 100 per cent learn their lesson from 2026 TN Assembly election; our people will ensure it," he added.
Only for Centre, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are separate. "We people are together," Vijay said.
Puducherry Assembly has, over the years, adopted as many as 16 resolutions seeking statehood, he said.
