Report alleges irregularities in Kerala’s Break the Chain campaign during COVID-19
A finance inspection report has alleged financial irregularities and procedural lapses in Kerala's 'Break the Chain' COVID-19 campaign. The report claims the mission lacked proper government authorization and failed to follow standard tender and audit protocols.
Why it matters
This highlights concerns regarding government accountability and the management of public funds during emergency health crises.
The Finance inspection wing (NT-D), which inquired into the implementation of Break the Chain, a campaign that was taken up across the State by the Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM) as part of COVID-19 prevention activities, has reported that many campaign activities and financial transactions conducted by the mission as part of the campaign did not comply with government-prescribed norms.
The inspection, carried out in May 2024, states that although various activities were organised by the KSSM under Break the Chain, a campaign that cost ₹4.88 crore, the government never issued any order specifically assigning to the mission the responsibility for implementing the campaign. It said that no government ratification had been obtained for the programmes conducted or expenditure incurred by the KSSM.
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