Mangaluru, May 21: Rubbishing the fresh allegations levelled against him by the Bharatiya Janata Party as baseless, health and family welfare minister UT Khader has said that the alleged drug purchase scam is the creation of shameless liars, who do not have common sense.
He was responding to the allegation made by a few BJP leaders in Bengaluru and Mangaluru that he was part of an alleged multi-billion drug purchase scam.
Mr Khader said that he was ready to face any kind of probe by any department or agency to prove that the new allegation is a sheer lie. He also warned of legal action against those who make false allegations and try to mislead people.
Allegations
On Friday NR Ramesh, a BJP leader and former BBMP corporator at a press meet in Bengaluru alleged that the state government was misusing National Health Mission (NHM) scheme by submitting fake bills, thereby causing huge losses to the Central government. He claimed that the racket involved Mr Khader and senior health officials of NHM and BBMP.
Ramesh said the Central government had allocated Rs 1,463.41 crore under the NHM to provide free treatment and medicines to patients in referral hospitals, maternity homes and specialty hospitals. However, not even 25 per cent of these funds have been utilized and fake bills have been submitted to cover nearly 75 per cent of the funds, he alleged.
Meanwhile, Dakshina Kannada BJP spokesperson K Jayaram Shetty alleged Mr Khader of involving in the alleged drug purchase scam and demanded his resignation from his position as a MLA and as a minister. According to him the scam amount is Rs 1,250 crore.
Impossible
In his clarification, Mr Khader said that the State cannot misuse funds release by the Centre under the NHM as the process is completely transparent. He said that the state health department would not interfere in the affairs of BBMP's health division.
According to Mr Khader a corruption to the tune of Rs 1,400 crore is impossible in drug purchase because in the current year only Rs 66 crore was earmarked for the same.
The minister said that neither he nor the chief minister can interfere in drug purchase process. It has to be approved by three separate committees and everything is going on in a transparent way.
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Comments
scam of 1400 cr when government has only 66 cr to spare? BJP should do math before their false allegations against someone.
All, Don`t dream that all congress are Good
I m UT's fan. this govt want to defame his good work,
Bjp wrongly framed UT khader, he is a prominent politician without any black mark on his carrier.
Being SDPI supporter , I completely reject allegation, it is A part of BJP plan to defame ruling party.. to tarnish the image of govt.... coming next two years , we may expect many such allegation.
I am surprised , being pro muslim or progressive party, supporter of SDPI
spread such kind news giving authenticity...
UT Khader is in a drug scam!!! Nice way to follow the high command!
We appreciate the guy called N.R. Ramesh who accused corruption case on Karnataka health minister UT Khader, Shalini Rajnish & many.
finally got caught .. felt like drinking one full bottle of milk.
Welcome to politics, our community does not need anyone good they need all thief. Good always comes with big price
Yesterday i had received lots of Msg through Social Media by PFI brother's regarding Kader Bai which is not good.
When any News comes in Media against PFI/SDPI their responds will be DON'T BELIEVE MEDIA.But i really dont understand why these people believed and spreading Kader Bai's Message before knowing the truth.
All political Gimmic.
Some group of people (SDPI,IFF) trying to defame Honorable U.T Kader's Name before knowing the Truth.Which is not at all accepted in Islam.Know the truth and then Spread to other's.
Don't ever think that by spreading wrong information before knowing the truth can Win people's Heart and can achieve his Seat in next Election.
FEAR ALLAH.
ut khader is like a model to all of us, he cant do something like that,
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