Rs2.4 billion worth of funds embezzlement, irregularities unveiled in Balochistan Health Dept

Rs2.4 billion worth of irregularities and funds embezzlement have been unveiled in the Balochistan Health Department in the audit report for the financial year 2022-23, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

According to the Finance Department sources, the record of the purchase of medicines worth Rs344.7 million was not submitted.

In the financial year 2020-21, an alleged embezzlement of Rs20 million under the head of fees was reported in the BMC Hospital.

A suspicious payment of Rs1.8 million was made to activate the oxygen plant in BMC hospital, and, Rs273 million was kept illegally in various offices of the Health Department.

Illegal payments worth Rs169.5 million were made to the doctors from 2019 to 2022 in the form of various allowances.

Due to the non-deduction of taxes, a loss of Rs120 million was caused to the government treasury.

A benefit of more than Rs60 million was extended to the companies in the purchase of machinery and other equipment.

Irregularities worth Rs977.3 million were committed by not inviting open tenders.

607 million in the form of electricity bills were not recovered from those living in the Sheikh Zayed Hospital.

Reporter: Isa Tareen