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Government Schemes 22 September 2026 · Event date: 21 September 2026
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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. The suspension follows a complaint that the officer demanded bribes from two warehouses in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district in exchange for releasing subsidy amounts.

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In Simple Words

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered the immediate suspension of Marketing Officer Anurag. The action was taken after a complaint surfaced alleging that the officer demanded bribes from two warehouses in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district during inspections.

The officer allegedly sought money in exchange for releasing subsidy amounts. Specifically, a demand of one lakh rupees was made from Shivay Warehouse in Bhairunda tehsil, and sixty thousand rupees was sought from Shri Krishna Warehouse in Beherakhedi village in the Rehti area. Taking serious note, the Minister directed immediate suspension, highlighting the Ministry's stance against irregularities.

Key Points

  • Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister is Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
  • Marketing Officer Anurag was suspended with immediate effect.
  • The suspension is due to a complaint of seeking bribes from two warehouses.
  • The incident took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district.
  • A demand of ₹1 lakh was allegedly made from Shivay Warehouse in Bhairunda tehsil.
  • A demand of ₹60,000 was allegedly sought from Shri Krishna Warehouse in Beherakhedi village, Rehti area.
  • The bribes were allegedly demanded in exchange for releasing subsidy amounts.

Exam Angle

Union Minister
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Suspended Official
Marketing Officer Anurag
State of Incident
Madhya Pradesh
District of Incident
Sehore

A. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Source: Press Information Bureau

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