Corruption In "Nutrition Kit" For Women, Alleges Tamil Nadu BJP Chief
NDTV
State BJP president K Annamalai claimed the said firm provided a health mix and iron supplement, given as part of the nutrition kit to the pregnant women, at higher costs compared to state-run agencies.
The Tamil Nadu BJP unit on Sunday alleged a loss of Rs 77 crore to the state exchequer in connection with provision of nutrition kits to pregnant women by involving a private firm.
State BJP president K Annamalai claimed the said firm provided a health mix and iron supplement, given as part of the nutrition kit to the pregnant women, at higher costs compared to state-run agencies.
Addressing reporters here, K Annamalai said while a technical committee concerned had earlier decided to remove the health mix provided by the private firm and replace it with that of state-run Aavin, as part of cost-cutting measures, the decision was later "reversed at the behest" of certain individuals.
"This caused the government a loss of Rs 45 crore," as the cost of the health mix provided by the firm was higher than that of Aavin by about 60 per cent, he alleged.
