Fictitious projects funded in Medan<\/p>\n
MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra provincial councillors
\nurged the administration on Monday to investigate fictitious
\nprojects worth of billions of rupiah in regencies and mayoralties
\nthe funds for which came from the province's budget.<\/p>\n
The recommendation was aired at the plenary meeting after
\nconducting field trips to inspect development projects in Karo,
\nDairi, Pakpak Bharat, Samosir, North Tapanuli and Humbang
\nHasundutan regencies.<\/p>\n
The report said most all of projects were fictitious and the
\nfunds were marked up.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the council's team, Rizal Sirait, cited the
\nrehabilitation and fencing project of the provincial
\nadministration's cottage in Gundaling, Brastagi worth of Rp 311
\nmillion. In reality, it was only painted.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the project to construct a child care unit in a
\npublic hospital in Dolok Sanggul at the cost of Rp 200 million
\ndid not meet the required standards, he added.<\/p>\n
\"We're disappointed. The budget is already big but we still
\nfind leaking roofs and fragile pillars,\" he said. -- JP<\/p>",
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