# Madhya Pradesh Investigates Moong Procurement Fraud

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district has registered a case against three cooperative society employees for allegedly using fake farmer registrations to sell market-purchased moong lentils to the government at the minimum support price (MSP). This fraudulent activity involved misuse of farmers' land records and bank details, resulting in an estimated government loss of Rs 13.35 lakh. The case highlights vulnerabilities in agricultural procurement verification processes and underscores the need for enhanced due diligence and stronger controls within cooperative societies and government procurement channels.

- Procurement officials should review and strengthen verification mechanisms for farmer registrations and land records to prevent fraudulent claims in MSP procurement programs.
- Cooperative societies and government agencies must implement tighter controls and audit trails to detect and deter misuse of procurement schemes.
- This incident signals increased scrutiny and potential regulatory actions in agricultural commodity procurement, affecting contractors and suppliers involved in MSP transactions.
- Organizations engaged in agricultural procurement should evaluate their compliance and risk management frameworks to mitigate exposure to similar fraud risks.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
- Raisen District Cooperative Bank
- Cooperative Department

### Sources
- [Farmers’ land records were allegedly misused in a moong procurement scam in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen, with fake registrations used to sell market-bought produce to the government at MSP.

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