Ministry of Health under Crazy Corruption(December, 11, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) JVP Trade Union Leader and MP Lalkantha addressing the 10th annual convention of the Lanka Postal services Union (LPSU) severely castigated the Rajapakse Government. stating that it is the most corrupt, inefficient and tyrannical Govt. ever to come to power in Sri Lanka’s political history. The entire hierarchies from the very top to the very bottom are corrupt and guilty of mismanagement, he added.
The COPE report revealed billions of rupees loss of people’s money owing to corruption and frauds in 26 semi Govt. Institutions. The Govt. however did not care even to look into it. Rather, it went out of the way to sweep it under the rug to protect its culprits, he bemoaned.
He urged the people to get ready for the polls as Rajapakse regime must and shall go as it is breathing its last now.
Meanwhile, it was revealed in Parliament that the Health Minister must resign for his gross inefficiency.
According to the Auditor General’s report there has been pilferage and loss of drugs to the value of Rs. 149.1 million while the Minister was only worried about late attendance.
Every Hospital is in chaos with the patients being not cared for due to improper administration and lack of diligence .De Soysa maternity home, the Castle Street Hospital, the Amparai Hospital were among the many in disarray: Pregnant mothers have to come at 2.30 a.m. to get a ticket to attend the clinic. At the Castle Street Hospital, some pregnant mothers are forced to sleep on the floors because there are no beds.
The corruption and reckless wastages were also pinpointed which have entailed many millions of rupees loss of people’s money. A staggering Rs. 61 million has been paid to contractors as fines for wanton delays in payments strongly suggesting that these delays were deliberately planned on an understanding between the contractor and those releasing payment.
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