The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India flagged irregularities in Odisha's Forest Department over purchase and modification of 51 Mahindra Thar vehicles using disaster preparedness funds. It found that ₹28.45 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund was sanctioned in July 2024 for capacity building. Of this, ₹17 crore was spent, while the remaining amount was not accounted for.