Nayagada: The Odisha Vigilance on Friday apprehended Prasanta Kumar Bhatta, accountant-cum-data entry operator (ADEO) of Raj Jankia gram panchayat under RanpurbBlock in Nayagada district, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. The accused was caught taking the money from a beneficiary under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to facilitate the release of the bonus amount and pending payment due as a job card holder under MGNREGS for the construction of a PMAY-G house. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to the vigilance department, the beneficiary had completed the house construction work on time in March 2025. A few days ago, Bhatta had already allegedly taken Rs 7,000 from the beneficiary. Acting on the complaint, a vigilance team laid a trap and caught Bhatta red-handed while accepting the Rs 4,000 bribe.