Karnataka: Action Against Corrupt AIDS officials

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Action against corrupt AIDS officials

29 Jul 2008, 0455 hrs IST,TNN

BANGALORE: The state government is awaiting a report from the CBI,

after which it will take action against officials of the Karnataka

AIDS Prevention Society and 14 NGOs. They are facing charges of

corruption.

The Society has also been accused of violating guidelines related to

Public Private Partnership in NGOs. The World Bank had expressed its

dissatisfaction over this.

Out of 23 NGOs engaged in AIDS control programme in Karnataka, 14

NGOs were put under the scanner due to their conduct. The Society

gets grants from the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

After examining some records, NACO had filed a complaint with the

CBI. Health minister B Sriramulu said the government will take action

after receiving the CBI report.

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