In a significant case of financial misconduct, the Ganjam health administration in Odisha, India, has suspended seven employees from the Kodala community health centre for their involvement in alleged fraudulent activities amounting to ₹1.5 crore (approximately $180,000 USD). The suspended personnel include nursing officer Sarojini Behera, establishment clerk Jatin Kumar Bhuyan, and auxiliary nurse midwives Bharati Pradhan and Annapurna Sahu, among others. The irregularities were discovered during an internal audit conducted by the Directorate of Treasury for the fiscal year 2023-24. The audit revealed that the employees had fabricated bills to withdraw arrear funds without proper authorization. Dr. AP Sahu, the medical officer of the community health centre, stated that he was unaware of these transactions, as his digital signature was allegedly misused by the establishment clerk. Following the audit findings, a three-member probe panel was formed to investigate the matter further, with departmental proceedings against the accused currently in progress.