SHILLONG: An extension of one month was granted to the Health department official probing the destruction of expired medicines procured under NRHM worth Rs.4 crore.
After the issue was reported in the media, the matter was also raised in the Assembly session held in March.
K.W. Marbaniang, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, is heading the probe.
Health Minister A.L. Hek said that the extension of one month was granted to complete the probe.
Meanwhile, it is learnt the probe report related to dumping of medicines from Shillong Civil Hospital has been submitted to the State Government.
