Probe ordered against doctors of 4 medical boards for issuing fake disability certificates to 307 people

Amalapuram: Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R Mahesh Kumar has ordered a detailed investigation into allegations of fraudulent disability certificates issued by several doctors at four state-appointed medical boards to 307 individuals to claim monthly pensions on medical grounds.

The investigation revealed that medical boards in Kakinada, Rajole, Amalapuram, and Rajamahendravaram had issued fraudulent certificates to a significant number of recipients, allowing them to claim disability pensions meant for those who are severely disabled. The disability pension scheme provides ₹15,000 monthly aid to individuals who are completely bedridden and ₹6,000 for those with partial disabilities. 

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Of the 668 pension recipients in the district, 281 individuals had obtained certificates claiming complete disability, granting them a higher ₹15,000 pension. However, officials discovered that these individuals were only eligible for the ₹6,000 monthly pension reserved for partial disabilities. A separate investigation found that 26 individuals, who had been receiving the maximum disability pension, were not eligible for any pension at all.