Jal Jeevan Mission: ED Raids Over 20 Locations in J'khand in Link with Money Laundering Case

Ranchi: Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission scheme's implementation in poll-bound Jharkhand , official sources said.

More than 20 locations in Ranchi are being covered as part of probe.

Premises linked to IAS officer Manish Ranjan, a personal staffer of drinking water and sanitation minister Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, some government officials, contractors and businessmen are being searched by federal probe ncy, sources said.

money laundering case is linked to investigation into alleged irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission.

central government's Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and equate drinking water through household tap connections.

Assembly elections are expected to be declared soon in state.

More details are awaited.

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