These men were reportedly employed in place of women under the scheme, and misleading attendance photos were uploaded to show that women labourers were provided employment.
According to Amit Malviya, the news of the clash between Kirti Azad and Kalyan Banerjee soon reached West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who asked both to exercise restraint.
In November 2022, it was reported that a Dalit couple and their families were forcefully converted to Christianity by Ajai Lall. The victims were harassed by the Church authorities.
50 percent of accounts under Mudra Yojana are held by SC, ST and OBC entrepreneurs, ensuring wider access to formal finance to all sections of society.