Ambulances Costing Rs. 7 Lakh Bought At Rs. 21 Lakh, Remain Unused In Bihar | Read

In Bihar's Siwan district, seven ambulances - purchased last year during the country's peak Covid crisis allegedly at three times the price - remain unused at a parking lot. The "ambulance scam" was unearthed after reports showed each vehicle, costing Rs. 7 lakh, was purchased for a whopping Rs. 21.84 lakh. The purchase was also not made from the government's e-marketplace (GEM) which is mandatory for any item costing over Rs. 5 lakh.