Four-member panel to probe alleged irregularities in purchase of ventilators in Himachal
Shimla - The Himachal Pradesh government constituted a four-member committee on Tuesday to probe alleged irregularities in purchase of ventilators during its fight against coronavirus in April, an official spokesperson said.
The committee has been asked to submit its report within 10 days, he added.
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A committee of the health department, set up on March 28 at directorate-level under the chairmanship of joint director health services, directed for purchase of 10 ventilators, out of which seven ventilators were received by the department on April 15, the spokesperson said.
A high-level investigation committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of director industries and controller of stores to probe the alleged irregularities in purchase of ventilators, a spokesperson of the Health and Family Welfare Department said.
Director medical education, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital principal and deputy controller finance and accounts, directorate of medical education are its other members.
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