The Uttarakhand unit of Congress levelled allegations of a "scam" against the state government, accusing the health department of purchasing vein detector machines at prices significantly higher than their cost, and claimed that medical equipment previously bought are lying unused at hospitals.

The Congress demanded a high-level investigation into the "scam", blaming the actions of Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat.

Uttarakhand's Director General of Health, Sunita Tamta, however, rubbished the allegations, saying all machines have been purchased as per rules and equipment bought before have been installed at hospitals.

State Congress president Karan Mahara claimed that a total order of Rs 5,81,42,686.25 (Rs 5.81 crore) has been placed for the purchase of the vein detector machines.

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