The raids, as per official sources, began at 3:30 am and involved as many as 300 NIA officials from across its various offices.
The raids, taking place mainly in South India, was termed by the NIA as the 'largest ever' investigation process 'till date'.
High drama was witnessed at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's crucial Working Committee meeting in Kolkata on Friday over the presence of Narayanswami Srinivasan, prompting president Jagmohan Dalmiya to adjourn it sine die over lack of legal clarity on the sidelined former chief's status.
Timely payment under the MGNREGA is essential as it is a demand-driven scheme.
South leads; North-East at bottom but moves ahead, finds out the IndiaSpend Team