
APSFL lost ₹121 crore owing to lapses during TDP regime, says Chairman
The Hindu
CID booked cases against 18 persons in the case
Andhra Pradesh State FiberNet Limited (APSFL) Chairman P. Goutham Reddy has said the CID has detected lapses that caused a loss of ₹121 crore to the government-owned company during the TDP regime, and booked cases against 18 persons, including the prime accused Vemuri Harikrishna Prasad, who was inducted into the board of directors after he was made to step down as the MD of a software firm. He alleged that Mr. Prasad, who headed the APSFL tenders committee, and the others had colluded with some private firms in the supply of signal meters, cables and other equipment and payments were made without the bills being submitted. There were massive irregularities in tenders worth ₹321 crore invited by the APSFL.
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










