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The Print
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Print
PSU sells Rs 52 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to govt for Rs 237 each: CBI FIR
It was the sole bidder despite lacking its own manufacturing capacity, quoting rates of Rs 228-Rs 237 per unit. The PSU — Hindustan Insecticides Ltd (HIL) — secured a Rs 29 crore contract from the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) in 2021-22 for the supply of more than 11 lakh Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) for malaria control over public procurement platform, Government e-Marketplace (GeM). New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The CBI has registered an FIR in an alleged procurement scam wherein insecticide-treated mosquito nets, priced at Rs 49 to Rs 52 per piece, were reportedly procured and sold to the CMSS under the Union health ministry at inflated rates of Rs 228 to Rs 237 per piece by a public sector undertaking, officials said on Monday. HIL went on to subcontract the work to empanelled vendors, providing raw materials and chemicals while vendors undertook production and insecticide treatment. Bypassing the lowest bidder, Shobikaa Impex, the officials at HIL initiated a procurement chain that ultimately channelled the order through Mohinder Kaur Knitting Pvt Ltd, a company with no manufacturing capacity of its own, the FIR alleged. According to the FIR, the actual production was executed by VKA Polymers, which sold nets to JP Polymers — a closely linked firm — at Rs 49 to Rs 52 per unit. By the time the product reached HIL via this chain of intermediaries, the price had ballooned to Rs 87 to Rs 90 per unit. HIL, in turn, supplied the nets to CMSS at Rs 228 to Rs 237 per piece, raising suspicions of price manipulation and kickbacks. VKA Polymers and JP Polymers are interlinked entities managed by family members — Anand Samiappan and M. Sakthivel, respectively– the FIR alleged. It added that Balvinder Singh Tandon, Director of Mohinder Kaur Knitting, coordinated the execution of HIL's purchase orders through his company. The inflated pricing funnelled through multiple companies allegedly caused a loss of Rs 6.63 crore to CMSS, while HIL and its intermediaries profited from the markup. In its FIR, the agency has named Mohinder Kaur Knitting Pvt. Ltd, its Director, Balvinder Singh Tandon, VKA Polymers Pvt. Ltd and its Director, Anand Samiappan, JP Polymers & Nets and its partner M. Sakthivel, besides unidentified officials of HIL India Ltd and the Central Medical Services Society. The CBI has invoked sections of criminal conspiracy and cheating under the Indian Penal Code, as well as provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, against them. PTI ABS RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh to screen 16.77 lakh people in intensified anti-malaria drive
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government is set to launch the 12th phase of its "Malaria Free Chhattisgarh Campaign" on June 25. The initiative aims to conduct widespread testing, treatment, and public awareness activities in malaria-affected and sensitive areas across the state. The campaign has set a target of achieving zero malaria cases by 2027. The "Malaria Free Chhattisgarh Campaign" has significantly reduced malaria cases in the highly sensitive Bastar division. The malaria positivity rate in Bastar, which was 4.6 per cent in the first phase of the campaign, has dropped to 0.46 per cent. Compared to 2015, malaria cases have decreased by 72 per cent in 2024, and the Annual Parasite Index (API) has fallen from 27.40 to 7.11. These figures demonstrate the state's progress in malaria control. This phase of the campaign will focus on all seven districts of Bastar division — Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, Kanker, and Kondagaon — along with identified areas in Gariaband, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, and Kawardha districts, which are considered highly sensitive to malaria. Under the campaign, 2,235 survey teams have been deployed across 2,527 villages and 659 sub-health centres in 36 blocks of 10 districts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo These teams will conduct door-to-door malaria testing for approximately 16.77 lakh people. The campaign will ensure screening of every individual, immediate treatment for those who test positive, and regular follow-up. The objective extends beyond testing and treatment to include preventing mosquito breeding and raising public awareness about malaria. Efforts will focus on mosquito larvae control, sanitation measures, and preventing water stagnation. People will also receive training and encouragement to use Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to prevent malaria transmission. The Health Department believes that a combination of timely testing, proper treatment, mosquito control, and public awareness can make Chhattisgarh malaria-free. The campaign also aims to convey that malaria can be eradicated with a precise strategy and strong public participation. The state is prepared to win this fight not just with medicines, but with public awareness and grassroots involvement.
