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AIIMS Delhi senior stores officer of RP centre for Ophthalmic Sciences suspended over allegation of irregularities
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New Delhi: The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has suspended a senior stores officer after authorities found several irregularities in the purchase of medical goods at the Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences. An NGO has recently written to the AIIMS director, alleging the officer of issuing supply orders to a company owned by his son and demanding a probe.
The AIIMS Delhi administration has suspended a senior stores officer after several irregularities were found in the purchase of medical goods.
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.
Kajal joined Medical Dialogue in 2019 for the Latest Health News. She has done her graduation from the University of Delhi. She mainly covers news about the Latest Healthcare. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.