India, Aug. 10 -- The 50-bed intensive care unit (ICU) set up at the Aundh District Hospital (ADH) Pune during the Covid-19 pandemic has come under scrutiny after a complaint alleged that only some of the beds are currently functional despite the public expenditure on the facility and its equipment.

On August 5, Dr Bhagwan Pawar, deputy director of health services, ordered a detailed inquiry, including physical verification of the equipment purchased for the ICU.

The complainant, health activist Sharad Shetty, in his complaint letter on July 27, has sought an inquiry into the facility and fixing of responsibility if any financial or administrative irregularities are found.

According to officials, the ADH has a sanctioned capacity of 30...