Probe Corruption In Health Department
By The Hindu.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Leader of the Opposition, V. S. Achuthanandan, has urged the Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, to conduct an inquiry by an independent agency into the `grave' instances of corruption in the Health Department.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, released for publication on Wednesday, Mr. Chandy said that corruption was rampant in the department in purchase of medicines and equipment and appointment and transfer of doctors. He alleged that there was large-scale corruption in the inclusion of seven new companies after opening the tenders for drug supply and subsequent purchase of drugs from these companies at prices that were 50 to 81 per cent higher than those permissible under the stores purchase norms.
He alleged corruption in appointment and transfer of doctors and said Rs. 1.5 lakhs was being charged for posting persons selected as assistant surgeons in their home districts. Posting in district and taluk offices would cost Rs. 3 lakhs that as District Medical Officer would cost Rs. 5 lakhs. Majority of doctors were now being 'subjected' to discretionary transfers so as to collect amounts ranging from Rs. 2 lakhs to 20 lakhs as bribe, he said.
Link: http://www.hindu.com/2005/04/21/stories/2005042113360400.htm
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