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SAD demands sacking of Health minister Balbir Sidhu for buprenorphine tablet scam

Chandigarh, Feb 26 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday demanded the immediate dismissal of Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and registration of a case against him for diversion of five crore worth buprenorphine tablets which are used for treatment of narcotic addiction to private centres.
Talking to newsmen here on regarding the scam, former minister Bikram Singh Majithia said Health minister Balbir Sidhu was directly responsible for the Rs 300 crore scam as he indulged in a cover up exercise after the issue was flagged by the Health Secretary who even ordered an inquiry into the matter.
Giving details, Mr Majithia said when five crores out of a total of 8.3 crores of buprenorphine tablets went missing it caused concern in the Health department because this tablet is given only under prescription and is never given over the counter to the patients. He said under the present format the tablet is put under the addict’s tongue physically by a medical practitioner.
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