Indian Minister Embroiled in Subsidy Scandal Amidst Allegations of Conflict of Interest

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Ajmer MP Bhagirath Chaudhary has become the subject of a political controversy after receiving a subsidy of about Rs. 99. 6 lakh under a horticulture scheme. On the one hand, Bhagirath Chaudhary is denying the allegations, while on the other hand, Congress and BJP are at loggerheads. Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has attacked the central government over this matter. On social media platform X, he has alleged that this is an example of conflict of interest and institutional corruption. Gehlot has questioned how the minister of state of the ministry that has the plan can get a subsidy of about one crore rupees. He also said that ordinary farmers go through a long process to take advantage of government schemes, while influential people easily get big benefits. Adbhagirath Chaudhary has denied the allegations. He has been associated with farming since his childhood. He said that he applied for a subsidy in the year 2018. When he was not associated with the project, the Union Minister for Credit and Subsidy, he also declared his work as a Natural Farming Center and Natural Farming Center.