CID sleuths arrested ten officials including Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) and revenue staff on Friday in Kurnool district for embezzling National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA) funds to the tune of Rs 23 lakh.
The accused are said to have conspired and committed cheating by withdrawing amounts in the names of benami persons by issuing double job cards, besides issuing cards to students, employees and also in the name of dead persons.