Inquiry Demanded into Procurement of Pad Distribution Program in Uttarkashi
What happened
The opposition Congress has called for an inquiry into the procurement process of the Pad Distribution Program. In Uttarkashi, over 1,000 Anganwadi centres are left with unsold sanitary pad packets due to local refusal to purchase them. Local healthcare workers stated that the pads, which originally cost Rs 6, are now being supplied at Rs 15 under a different brand name, despite alleged quality issues. The district programme officer stated that the state minister had been assured of free distribution orders under national programmes, but none had been received.
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Why it matters
The issues center on the integrity of the government procurement process for essential health supplies. The high price hike and quality concerns are leading to large stocks of unusable pads in the centres. This situation raises questions about the execution and oversight of the national distribution program.
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Who's involved
- Indian National CongressPolitical party calling for an inquiry into the procurement process.
- Pradeep RawatPolitician who questioned the pricing discrepancy of the distributed pads.
- Rekha AryaState minister who was assured of free distribution orders for the pads.
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Indian National Congress
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