Tainted officials still hold key position

Jammu, : Occupant Kashmir government is yet to act against the Purchase Committee members of Health Department – indicted by an internal probe for their alleged role in spurious drug scam, which has already crated a storm across held Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources said that the members of Purchase Committee – II, which comprise of the officials of health, industries, and drug department from Jammu, continue to hold the key positions despite the fact that they have been booked by the Crime Branch along with three drug suppliers.

 “The committee was headed by Director Health Jammu Dr Madhu Khullar, who continues to hold the post, despite serious allegations leveled against her”, sources said adding, “The Committee also comprised of former principal GMC Jammu, Dr Anees Choudhary (now retired),Reeta Gupta Administrator Associated Hospitals, Jammu, Dr SC Khajuria Assistant Director Family Welfare Jammu, Dr AK Sharma, Medical Superintendent SMGS Hospital Jammu,  Yogesh Sharma, Accounts Officer Medical College Jammu and one member each from Industries and Drug Control department”.

 “All the members, except Dr Choudhary, continue to hold the prestigious posts and government was yet to act against them”, sources said adding that even they were not yet questioned by the Crime Branch, which is investigating the case.

 “Dr Madhu Khullar was summoned to the office of CB where she was served with a questioner pertaining to the investigation of the case”, sources, privy to the development said adding, “Similar exercise would be carried out with the other accused before any formal action is taken”.

 The members were also charge sheeted by the Health Department recently and they have been asked to explain their position with regard to the allegations that they failed to discharge their duty – more particularly about non-verification of the authorization letter issued by Medley Pharmaceuticals.

 “The charge-sheet was redrafted due to some legal flaw and served upon the officials just a few days back”, sources said adding, “We are waiting for the reply to be furnished by the accused officials, following which appropriate action under rules will be taken.”

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