New scam under the guise of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' unfolding in UP

Nearly 30,000 forms have been sent from virtually each district in the state in the past fortnight

A new scam is unfolding in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh as the Ministry of Women and Child Development has received lakhs of application forms, filled up and signed by parents of girl children from the state seeking cash benefits under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme of the Centre. 

Even thought the scheme does not have any cash benefit component, parents have been buying fake forms which are available from stationery shops to Jan Suvidha Kendras, for Rs 5-10, the Times of India reported.

The parents are being informed that the form will entitle them to cash benefits worth Rs