Government Forms Committee to Investigate Bribery Allegations in Pokhara Nursing Home Bed Upgrade
Summary
The Gandaki provincial government has formed a committee to investigate bribery allegations tied to the bed-upgrade permission for Padam Nursing Home in Pokhara. Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Yuwanidhi Basoula has been removed from his responsibilities and the decision to upgrade the hospital has been temporarily suspended.
Key Points
- The Gandaki provincial government has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged bribery in the approval process for Padam Nursing Home's bed upgrade in Pokhara.
- Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Yuwanidhi Basoula has been removed from his responsibilities and temporarily transferred to the Chief Minister's Office.
- The government has asked the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority to carry out a further probe into the case.
- Former Health Minister Laxman Bahadur Pandey, his personal secretary Yadav Poudel, and Dr. Basoula are accused of demanding a bribe of 25 lakhs, though they deny the allegations.
