{
  "id": 16548976,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh: UAD Cracks Down On 392 Officers Including 135 CMOs Over Financial Irregularities; Over 80 Suppliers, Contractors Also Face Action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/madhya-pradesh-uad-cracks-down-on-392-officers-including-135-cmos",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-uad-cracks-down-on-392-officers-including-135-cmos-over-financial-irregularities-over-80-suppliers-contractors-also-face-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Urban Administration Department (UAD) in Madhya Pradesh has taken significant action against officers involved in financial irregularities. Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Dubey announced the targeting of 392 officers, comprising 135 Chief Municipal Officers (CMOs). The severity of the irregularities dictated the actions taken, which ranged from salary increment freezes to demotions and terminations. Recently, a video of Dubey reprimanding local body officers during a training session circulated on social media, in which he cautioned them not to believe the department was unaware of corrupt practices. Dubey cited instances where one local body paid Rs 2 lakh for a garbage vehicle, while another paid Rs 6 lakh for the same vehicle plus four dustbins. He referenced a prior meeting where actions were taken against 146 officers, including the termination of seven. Recoveries totaling Rs 3-4 crore were made from certain officers. Additionally, over 80 suppliers and contractors faced repercussions for procuring materials at incorrect rates. This crackdown on financial irregularities has persisted since then, with the MP's First Hydraulic Puzzle Parking Project facing delays in Bhopal, with a ₹10-15 crore bid to address congestion at Number 10 Market stalled.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): On the instance of the state government, the Urban Administration Department (UAD) has taken big action against the officers indulged in financial irregularities. Additional Chief Secretary, UAD, Sanjay Dubey said action has been taken against 392 officers, including 135 Chief Municipal Officers (CMOs). The action was taken against officers at different levels based on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}