14 Nov 2012 14:32

400 mln rubles diverted, inefficiently used in education, science in past 3 years - auditor

MOSCOW. Nov 14 (Interfax) - The Russian Audit Chamber has exposed diversion of more than 380 million rubles assigned from the budget for education and science within the past three years, Audit Chamber auditor Sergei Agaptsov said at the Wednesday "Government Hour" in the State Duma. Education and Science Minister Dmitry Livanov took part in the meeting.

"Verifications have exposed diversion of 386 million rubles and inefficient spending of 6.8 million rubles," he said.

The Audit Chamber has carried out 80 verifications and examinations in education and science within the past three years, Agaptsov said.