Comptroller: Midis did not distribute more than 60,000 shelters to minors affected by frost and cold in 2022

The Comptroller General of the Republic announced that in 2022 Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS)then presided over by the incumbent, Dina Boluartestopped spreading over 60 thousand sets shelter for minors in areas affected by frost and cold weather in the country.

According to this document, the lack of delivery of these goods intended for boys and girls between 6 and 36 months age, creates a risk of lack of protection for the aforementioned vulnerable population.

undelivered goods

According to Official Guidance Report No. 001-2023-OCI/5954-SOO, a total of 60,980 “coat sets 1” consisting of 2 sets of unisex fleece sweatshirts (hooded shirt and trousers) for girls and boys have not been delivered to the public – beneficiary.

In addition, the delivery of goods, which was supposed to be carried out under the national program Cuna Más, was scheduled for December last year, despite the fact that, according to controlNational Service of Meteorology and Hydrologysenamhi) indicates that “weather frosts typically begin in April and end in September, reaching their coldest and most frequent period in June and July.”

The Control Commission confirmed that the said program attached to Midi requested the specified number of kits from the supplier, but they were not distributed, “affecting the public purpose and subject of the contract”.

“It has been confirmed that on December 30, 2022, the Comprehensive Care Technical Department of the program as a user area granted permission to receive “coat sets 1”, which accelerated the reimbursement. and distribution of assets between territorial units,” the report says.

with public money

control indicated that the program Baby cot Read more called for a selection procedure in June 2022 for “Purchase of Shelter Kits for Girls, Boys, Pregnant Women and Public Figures of the Day Care Service -SCD and the Family Accompanying Service – SAF” under the PNCM 2022 Frost and Cold Action Plan. The requirement consisted of ” cover kit 1″ and “cover kit 2”.

Similarly, since the bidder awarded the good bid failed to meet the documentary requirements for signing the contract, the Organization provided a good bid to the runner-up bidder for a bid value of S$1,707,440 by signing the contract dated 09/26/2022.

Finally, the Controller indicated that he had communicated the results of the report to the Executive Director Kuna Mas National Program “that appropriate corrective actions are taken to ensure that the objectives of the outfit acquisition process are achieved.”