Hyderabad:In a crucial development in the sheep distribution scheme case, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)'s investigations have revealed that the value of the scam is around Rs 700 crores. The sheep distribution was a pet scheme of the erstwhile BRS government.
The ACB officials on Friday arrested two officials for the alleged involvement in the irregularities in the scheme. They are Gundamaraju Kalyankumar, former OSD of the then Minister of Animal Husbandry Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Ramchander Naik, CEO of Animal Development Corporation and former MD of the State Sheep and Goat Development Association.
After interrogating the two, the ACB concluded that the scam is worth Rs 700 crores. Initially, the ACB started an investigation after receiving a complaint that around Rs.2.1 crores of cash had been diverted.
Ten people have been identified for their involvement in this case among whom, six have been arrested.
Ramchander, who served as Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, was removed from the post in February and appointed as the CEO of the Animal Husbandry Development Corporation.