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UP seeing massive scam of 500% increase in prices of thermometers, oximeters, claims AAP

AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said the Covid-19 kits issued by the state govt is costing around 2,800, while in reality it can be priced at Rs 2,000.

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New Delhi:  Aam Aadmi Party chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj on Saturday claimed that a “massive scam” took place in UP in the name of procurement of medical items during COVID-19 pandemic.

He claimed that in Uttar Pradesh, corruption was being done by increasing the price of thermometers and oximeters by 300-500 per cent in 65 districts.

“The BJP government of Uttar Pradesh issued an order saying that every panchayat will get a coronavirus kit from the state government. This kit will have one oximeter, one infrared thermometer, around 500 masks, 5 litre of sanitizer etc. One kit costs around Rs 2,700 to Rs 2,800, however, the same can be done within Rs 2,000,” he said.

“But unfortunately, at various places of Uttar Pradesh, corruption is being done by increasing the price of thermometers and oximeters by 500 per cent, 400 per cent and 300 per cent,” he claimed.

He demanded an independent probe on the matter.


Also read: AAP to provide oximeters to 30,000 villages across India to help fight Covid


 

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2 COMMENTS

  1. Oximeter costing 2000 rs sold for 2800 rs how it becomes 500% increase in prices I want to understand from Aap, either it thinks other are foolish or I am missing something.

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