Investigation Launched into ₹1.24 Crore Mismanagement at Yerawada Mental Hospital
High-level panel begins probe into alleged ₹1.24 crore irregularities at Yerawada mental hospital
Hindustan Times
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A high-level committee has started investigating alleged financial irregularities exceeding ₹1.24 crore at the Regional Mental Hospital in Yerawada, Maharashtra, India. The probe focuses on contract compliance and fund utilization from 2017 to 2025, following reports of misappropriation affecting patient care and services.
- 01A three-member committee is investigating financial irregularities at the Regional Mental Hospital in Yerawada.
- 02The probe was initiated after a preliminary inquiry revealed potential misappropriation of over ₹1.24 crore.
- 03Investigators are scrutinizing contracts and payments made to contractors from 2017 to 2025.
- 04Issues include non-fulfillment of contract terms and the impact on patient care and sanitation.
- 05The hospital, one of the largest in Maharashtra, currently houses 921 patients.
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A three-member high-level committee has begun investigating alleged financial irregularities amounting to over ₹1.24 crore at the Regional Mental Hospital (RMH) in Yerawada, Maharashtra, India. The committee, formed on February 17, is led by Kailas Salunkhe, deputy secretary in the public health department. The investigation focuses on contracts and payments made for various services from 2017 to 2025. Concerns were raised about the misuse of government funds, which reportedly compromised essential services like patient care, sanitation, and food supply. Patients have been living in unsanitary conditions, with reports of cold showers due to a non-functional solar heating system, despite contractors receiving full payments. RMH is one of Maharashtra's largest psychiatric facilities, covering 138 acres and currently accommodating 921 inmates, well below its capacity of 2,540.
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The investigation could lead to improved oversight and accountability in hospital management, potentially enhancing patient care and living conditions.
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