AIIMS Delhi senior stores officer of RP centre for Ophthalmic Sciences suspended over allegation of irregularities

In an order issued on March 10 by AIIMS Director M Srinivas, senior stores officer Rakesh Sharma has been asked to remain in the New Delhi headquarters and not leave without obtaining prior permission of the competent authority.

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“A disciplinary proceeding is contemplated against Rakesh Sharma…therefore,…(he is placed) under suspension with immediate effect,” the order said.

According to sources, Sharma had been indicted in the past as well.

They alleged that irregularities have been observed in the purchase of medical goods for the general store of Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and there has been corruption of around Rs 10 crore. An NGO, Janhit Abhiyan, had written to the director recently alleging Kumar has been issuing supply orders to a company named RD Enterprises, owned by his son, and demanding a probe.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, had suspended two officials over allegations of irregularities in the purchase for the general store at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Eye Centre at the hospital. The matter had also been referred to the Economic Offenses Wing and an FIR had been registered in the case.