West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to ED director, I-T, Health ministry, alleges probe in purchase of PPE kits during Covid pandemic
Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging a scam in the purchase of PPE kits and other medical equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Taking to his official handle on social media platform X, Adhikari shared a detailed post informing that he had written to the director, ED, principal director general of the Income Tax Department and secretary, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, seeking an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits.
«A huge financial scam was executed in WB during the Covid Pandemic period, with regard to the purchase of PPE kits and other medical equipment by the WB Health Department.
Huge funds were provided by the Central Govt at that time to bolster the efforts to fight against the virus collectively,» Adhikari posted from his official X handle.
«I have written a letter to the Director; ED, Principal Director General of the Income Tax Department and Secretary; Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, seeking (a) probe by a central agency,» the West Bengal LoP added in his post.
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