Ludhiana, March 18 -- Allegations of a ghost employee scam have resurfaced in the municipal corporation, with Congress councillor Bhupinder Kaur accusing officials of shielding irregularities in the health branch and failing to act on repeated complaints.

In a fresh complaint submitted to the MC commissioner, mayor and senior officials of the local bodies department, Kaur termed the issue a serious case of corruption, financial misappropriation and violation of provisions of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976. She alleged that despite repeated representations, the authorities have failed to initiate any concrete action.

The councillor further stated that even an RTI application filed on February 17, 2025, seeking duty rolls and ...