Corruption: Spotlight on state-run bus serviceIt has been revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) spent Rs. 89 million in excess of the amount of funds allocated for the purchase of computers in 2018. The SLTB had planned to purchase 139 computers and 74 laptops for the year 2018 at an estimated cost of Rs. 89,977,500 was spent on the purchase of computers in 2018, in excess of the amount allocated through the General Accounts of the Transport Board, the COPE revealed. The Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and other officials of the Sri Lanka Transport Board were also in attendance at the meeting.

Source: The Nation October 08, 2021 00:22 UTC