MP Minister Verma calls bribe-takers traitors, suspends tehsildars:Says, ‘Corruption happens everywhere, dishonest officials don’t change’

Madhya Pradesh Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma, on Rajgarh corruption, says a little happens everywhere, but anyone taking a bribe is a traitor, including him. A farmer from a village and an eight-time election winner, he says the public trusted him and that he does not feel like taking bribes. Earlier, he had threatened Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries that missing a program would result in their removal from the scheme, but later retracted the statement. Verma says dishonest officials remain same In Rajgarh, Minister Verma told the media that a dishonest person, regardless of their position, does not change. Whether a minister, tehsildar, engineer, or laborer, their habits remain the same. He said, ‘When a laborer eats tobacco, he spits five times.’ He added that dishonest officials exist everywhere, citing that he has suspended many tehsildars in Rajgarh, Ashta, and Seoni for misconduct and demarcation issues. Collector said, ‘Will fix it’
Minister Verma said that the Collector first says, ‘Sir, if there are any minor mistakes, we will fix them.’ I say, ‘Look at me, I am also working. You are also working. Work with honesty and patriotism.’ When we go to Indore, tea and breakfast are served at the Circuit House, but everything is closed here for me. I have brought everything packed for my meal. I have brought rotis packed in a tiffin. If needed, I will ask for it. I will ask at the Sarpanch’s place. Verma warns non-attending ladli behna On February 5, a video surfaced of Minister Karan Singh Verma at the inauguration of a sub-health center and Ayushman Arogya Mandir in Sehore. He said 894 Ladli Behna sisters in Gram Dhamanda receive Rs 1,500 monthly, but their attendance at government programs is very low. Speaking to the CEO, he warned that all sisters will be called, and those absent may have their names removed from the scheme. Verma retracts statement on scheme Minister Verma had questioned whether women received similar financial assistance during the Congress rule, but retracted his statement the next day. He clarified that the scheme is about respecting sisters and cannot be ended. He added that his earlier remarks were made in their honour and expressed regret if anyone was hurt by his statements.