Pulajottai: Health Minister Tamil Nadu Ma Subramanian on Monday accused the previous AIDMK government causing losses with added value by spending “secretly” to facility for frontline health workers and buying Covid-19 management kits on “exorbitant prices.” Reviewing the Covid-19 scheme and Marakuvam Scheme Makcalai Thedi who was recently launched in the Pulukttai District, the minister said that the cost of food and accommodation for doctors and nurses involved in the task of Covid-19 was very exorbitant during the AIDMK government.
“After May 21 this year, the high-class food level was reduced by Rs 150 to RS 200 per person while it was purchased for Rs 600 per person.
The DMK government reduces the cost of accommodation of Rs 250 to RS 300.
In terms of food and accommodation only, We saved RS 30 Lakh to Fearequer through our management, “said Minister of Health to reporters in Pulajottai.
“PPES (private protective equipment) purchased for RS 350 per kit is now purchased for Rs 120 per kit.
The level of the N95 mask has been reduced to Rs 22 from the previous price of Rs 80 to RS 90,” he said.
“They (the AIADMK government) have spent two up to three times higher than now.
We follow the right tender system and buy kits.
Our actions save RS 20 Crore,” he said, adding that the committee was investigating the role of people involved in purchases before Start legal action.
He emitted the belief that two or three districts will achieve 100% vaccination within one month.