Fodder Scam (1990s)
The Fodder Scam refers to a series of corruption cases in the (then) undivided state of Bihar, India, mainly during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In essence, large-scale embezzlement of public funds occurred: money withdrawn from government treasuries in the name of purchasing cattle fodder, medicines, equipment etc., for animal-husbandry and related departments, but in many cases the companies/suppliers were fictitious or bills inflated.
The amount involved is estimated to be about ₹ 950 crore (approx) in some of the major cases.
The scandal implicated high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats, including former Chief Ministers of Bihar.
It had a big political fallout in Bihar: it damaged public perceptions of governance, impacted the ruling parties, and led to multiple criminal prosecutions.
In essence, large-scale embezzlement of public funds occurred: money withdrawn from government treasuries in the name of purchasing cattle fodder, medicines, equipment etc., for animal-husbandry and related departments, but in many cases the companies/suppliers were fictitious or bills inflated.
The amount involved is estimated to be about ₹ 950 crore (approx) in some of the major cases.
The scandal implicated high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats, including former Chief Ministers of Bihar.
It had a big political fallout in Bihar: it damaged public perceptions of governance, impacted the ruling parties, and led to multiple criminal prosecutions.
27 Jan, 1996