How two Tamil Nadu health employees embezzled Rs 18.6 lakh from maternity scheme?

Two health department employees in Pudukottai district were involved in a scam. They created fake identities of pregnant women. The employees misappropriated Rs 18.6 lakh from a maternity benefit scheme. The funds were deposited across 16 bank accounts. The health department conducted an investigation. They lodged a complaint with the police. One employee was terminated, and the other was suspended.