Lokayukta registers corruption case over fraudulent health dept appointment in Ujjain

Ujjain: Following a complaint regarding illegal appointments, the Lokayukta investigation registered a case against Dr. Dilip Nagar, the then joint director of the health department, and Lalit Kishore Sharma, who was appointed as the district fluorosis advisor.Both are charged under thePrevention of Corruption Act 1988, sections 13(1)(a), 13(2), and 120, and section 420 of the Indian Penal Code in Ujjain district. This appointment was made under the National Health Mission.Lokayukta inspector Deepak Sejwar stated that in 2023, complainant Lalsingh Parmar reported that under the National Health Mission, Lalit Kishore Sharma was currently appointed as the district fluorosis advisor at the CMHO office in Shajapur district. His appointment in 2009 as District fluorosis advisor at the CMHO office in Ujjain was made by Dr Dilip Nagar, the then joint director of health services, Ujjain Division, based on a letter from the chief medical and health officer, Ujjain district.During Dr KK Agrawal's tenure, Sharma was appointed by forging signatures on the CMHO's seal. According to the rules, a five-year work experience and a postgraduate degree were required for the District Fluorosis Advisor position. However, Lalit Kishore Sharma lacked both the necessary work experience and the required postgraduate degree, yet he fraudulently obtained the appointment through conspiracy.The investigation was conducted by Inspector Deepak Sejwar under the orders of Superintendent of Police Anil Vishwakarma, Lokayukta Ujjain. The investigation confirmed the complaint. It was initially proven that Lalit Kishore Sharma conspired with Dr Dilip Nagar, the then Joint Director, to deceitfully secure the appointment through fraudulent means, thus deceiving the govt. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.