Fictitious projects funded in Medan

Fictitious projects funded in Medan

MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra provincial councillors
urged the administration on Monday to investigate fictitious
projects worth of billions of rupiah in regencies and mayoralties
the funds for which came from the province's budget.

The recommendation was aired at the plenary meeting after
conducting field trips to inspect development projects in Karo,
Dairi, Pakpak Bharat, Samosir, North Tapanuli and Humbang
Hasundutan regencies.

The report said most all of projects were fictitious and the
funds were marked up.

Chairman of the council's team, Rizal Sirait, cited the
rehabilitation and fencing project of the provincial
administration's cottage in Gundaling, Brastagi worth of Rp 311
million. In reality, it was only painted.

Moreover, the project to construct a child care unit in a
public hospital in Dolok Sanggul at the cost of Rp 200 million
did not meet the required standards, he added.

"We're disappointed. The budget is already big but we still
find leaking roofs and fragile pillars," he said. -- JP