State Probe Launched Into Financial and Administrative Conduct at Kidwai Cancer Institute
The Karnataka government has established a three-member committee to investigate allegations of financial and tender misconduct at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. This formal inquiry follows specific complaints lodged by the facility's former Chief Administrative Officer.
Key takeaways
- A three-member committee will investigate alleged financial and administrative misconduct at the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology.
- The inquiry stems from a complaint by former Chief Administrative Officer Asha Parveen regarding tender and procurement processes.
- Usha Rani of the Directorate of Medical Education will lead the probe, supported by officers from IGOT and the Institute of Nephro-Urology.
- The government order, issued on July 27, mandates a detailed report on the findings as soon as possible.
Investigation Targets Procurement and Management Practices
The Karnataka state government initiated a formal inquiry on July 27 into the operational management of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru. This move responds to a formal complaint filed by Asha Parveen, the institute's former Chief Administrative Officer. Parveen has alleged significant irregularities involving administrative protocols, financial transactions, and the execution of tender and procurement processes at the state-run cancer center.
Committee Composition and Mandate
The Directorate of Medical Education has appointed a three-member panel to scrutinize these claims. The committee consists of the following officials:
- Usha Rani, Chief Administrative Officer of the Directorate of Medical Education (Committee Chair).
- Vishnu Prasad, Chief Accounts Officer at the Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and Organ Transplant (IGOT).
- Manjula, Administrative Officer at the Institute of Nephro-Urology.
The oversight body has directed this panel to conduct a comprehensive examination of the institution's recent activities. According to the government order, the team must analyze the alleged discrepancies in detail and submit their findings to the state at the earliest opportunity. The investigation aims to clarify whether institutional funds and public procurement laws were compromised during the period cited in the complaint.
Source: The Hindu — National
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