The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)‘s report pointing out that the State sustained losses worth crores due to irregularities in purchases made by Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. during the pandemic is a clear justification of the allegations raised by the Opposition that large-scale corruption had taken place with the tacit approval of the Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said.
The CAG report affirms the graft allegations raised by Congress MLA P.C. Vishnunath in the Assembly that PPE kits worth ₹1,032 cr were purchased by KMSCL, at rates which were 300% more than the actual price of the items, that too from dubious firms.
The Opposition had alleged that when PPE kits were available in the State for ₹456 per kit, KMSCL bought it for ₹1,550 per kit. Gloves worth crores were purchased at ₹12 per pair when the same was readily available at ₹7 per pair.
