Congress MLA Khader alleges scam in purchase of COVID-19 equipment by government

Congress MLA UT Khader alleged a scam in the purchase of coronavirus equipment by the state government, saying that they were bought at a price double than the actual price. He said that the government is still struggling to allot ambulances to needy patients, even after 3 months into the pandemic.

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Former Health minister and Congress MLA UT Khader on Monday alleged that the state government purchased COVID-19 equipment for more than twice their actual price.

"Rs 500 sanitizers have been purchased for Rs 900 and Rs 9,000 has been paid to Rs 1200 for the thermal metre by the government. Instead of asking to allow him to work, Mr B Sriramulu, being health minister he must work for the people," he said.

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Khader said that even after three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government is struggling to send ambulances to needy patients.

"Instead of ambulance it is sending final rights vehicle to needy people," Khader said.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 23,474 coronavirus cases in Karnataka including 13,255 and 372 deaths.

Inputs from ANI