The CBI, probing alleged irregularities in implementation of the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in UP, has sought prosecution sanction against 15 chief medical officers (CMOs) of the state in connection with the case.
According to sources the agency has sought prosecution sanction against 15 CMOs from the state health department. “Role of 15 CMOs, posted in several districts in the state, are under the scanner of the agency in connection with its probe related to procurement of essential medicines under the NRHM programme. This is the reason that the agency has sought permission from the state government to initiate probe against these CMOs,” sources said.
“At least 11 CMOs, allegedly close to Babu Singh Kushwaha (former family Welfare minister of the state) may be booked in DA case also. The agency is scrutinising documents in this regard”, sources said. Sources further said, “Probe has also revealed that at least two other CMOs were allegedly close to P.K. Jain (former general manager of Construction and Design Services.
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Plan panel loo renovation bill: `35 lakhs
AGE CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, JUNE 5
The Planning Commission has spent `35 lakhs for renovation of two toilets here, a recent RTI reply has revealed. The commission, which came up with a controversial poverty line figure of `28 per day for an individual, has spent `30 lakh for the renovation of the toilets on the lines of IGI Airport. An additional `5.19 lakh was spent on installing door access control system for the toilets at Yojana Bhavan. The access control system will mean only those people who have been provided smart cards can use these swanky toilets.
“The cost of installation of door access control system is `5,19,426 for two toilets. Cost of renovation of two toilets where door access control system is installed is `30,00,305,” the reply to activist Subhash Agrawal said. The toilets-says the RTI has been renovated as a pilot project and “after execution of work the decision on renovation of other toilets would be taken,” it said.