Following an inquiry conducted by the Panchayati Raj Department, the MGNREGA Ombudsman has ordered the recovery of the amount from former panchayat pradhan Lekharaj and former panchayat secretaries Mishana Devi and Praveen Kumar. The two former panchayat secretaries have also been informed that the penalty imposed on them would be entered in their respective service books. The then panchayat pradhan and the two secretaries held responsible for the irregularities. After examining the findings, the MGNREGA Ombudsman issued recovery orders on July 23, 2026, holding former pradhan and the two panchayat secretaries financially responsible for the irregularities detected in the execution of the works. The case also underlines the importance of proper measurement, documentation and monitoring of MGNREGA works to ensure that public funds are utilised for their intended purpose.