A massive financial irregularities case has emerged at the BK Civil Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, where fuel cards linked to four stationary ambulances were allegedly used to bill approximately Rs 50 lakh worth of diesel. Following the revelation of this alleged misappropriation, National Rural Health Mission Director General Dr Virender Yadav arrived in Faridabad to inspect the matter and constituted a dedicated inquiry committee. Officials have given the panel a strict deadline of 5 days to conclude the investigation and submit its findings. The Chief Medical Officer stated that strict punitive measures will be taken against every guilty individual once the panel delivers its final assessment.
Audit Uncovers Repeated Ghost Fuel Purchases
The alleged racket came to light after the department headquarters based in Panchkula initiated a review of financial transactions conducted through ambulance fuel cards. During the scrutiny of operational logs, auditors noticed that fuel was routinely purchased from petrol stations for ambulances that were not logging any running mileage. These transactions were neither isolated nor accidental; the billing occurred repeatedly over extended periods. Preliminary departmental estimates peg the suspicious fuel purchases at roughly Rs 50 lakh. Official documentation further confirmed that throughout the billing window, the vehicles never departed from their assigned parking spaces.
Stationary Vehicles Logged Extensive Diesel Billing
Departmental findings established that two of the implicated ambulances had been parked near the hospital mortuary for three to four months. Despite being completely stationary on hospital grounds, official ledger entries showed diesel repeatedly drawn against their fuel cards right up until October 11. The remaining two vehicles had been lying inside an agency repair workshop, one since January and the other since August. Digital payment records confirmed that their assigned cards were actively swiped for fuel supplies until September 16 and October 11, respectively, confirming widespread misuse of state-backed fuel allowances on non-operational medical transport.
Opposition Criticism and High-Level Inquiry
The revelations triggered swift political criticism across the state. Haryana former Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala and Congress national spokesperson Pawan Khera posted sharp reactions on social media targeting the state administration. The opposition leaders remarked that stationary ambulances were somehow consuming Rs 50 lakh worth of diesel, raising concerns about how widespread such practices might be across state institutions. They also alleged that lower-ranking employees might be targeted as scapegoats while senior officials escape accountability. Facing mounting scrutiny, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took cognizance of the issue and ordered an immediate administrative probe into the matter.
