NRHM scam: Babu Singh Kushwaha, a former BSP minister arrested

LUCKNOW: CBI on Saturday arrested former BSP minister and NRHM scam accused Babu Singh Kushwaha along with another Uttar Pradesh MLA Ram Prasad Jaiswal. His arrest came after the final phase of polling ended in Uttar Pradesh.

He was sacked by Chief Minister Mayawati following his alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam after which he joined the BJP.

The CBI had registered five cases on January 2 against certain government and private sector officials, including one against Kushwaha alleging loss of about Rs 28 crore in implementing the centrally-sponsored scheme meant for 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

NRHM funds to the tune of about Rs 10,000 crore were allocated to UP for 2005-06 till date by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.