Drugs, lab equipment and furniture were reportedly lying unused in many Employees State Insurance (ESI) dispensaries and hospitals across the State. The Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) officials were shocked to see ‘drugs in huge quantity lying unused in many hospitals’. The V&E officials, who formed teams and investigated the alleged irregularities in the ESI Scheme, … Read more
Leaders of the CPI (M) on Saturday staged a dharna in front of the Regional Office of the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Corporation demanding that the government should bring to book those who committed irregularities. It is alleged that a few directors, doctors, pharmacists, administrative officers and clerical staff purchased medicines, lab and surgical equipment, … Read more
Former Minister Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy accused the YSRCP Government of being vindictive against TDP leaders, at a press conference held in the city on Saturday. Mr. Murthy dared the ruling party to release the report of the Vigilance and Enforcement Department on the alleged ESI scam involving the purchase of medicines and medical equipment, and … Read more
Minister for Labour and Employment G. Jayaram said on Friday that stringent action would be taken against the three directors of the Insurance Medical Services (IMS) and all others involved in the ESI scandal. Addressing the media here, Mr. Jayaram said that former Ministers K. Atchannaidu and Pithani Satyanarayana, who were allegedly involved in the … Read more