LOK SABHA
Independent monitors have been appointed after consultation with the Central Vigilance Commissioner, as required under the provisions of the Pre-Contract Integrity Pact to be signed with bidders in defence procurement cases of estimated value exceeding Rs. 100 crore. The independent monitors so appointed are S/Shri TR Prasad, former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, PC Rawal, former Secretary Government of India, and Hemendra Kumar, former Special Secretary, Government of India.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Adhir Chowdhury and others in Lok Sabha today.
ESPIONAGE CASES IN ARMED FORCES
During the last three years, 17 Armed Forces personnel were found to be involved in spying cases. Appropriate action have been initiated / taken as per rules, regulations and 14 persons have been awarded stringent punishment.
There has been no increase in number of spying cases by Army Jawans which have caused flaws in the security system. An effective inbuilt Counter Intelligence mechanism is in place to detect, indentify and neutralize hostile intelligence efforts.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Dr. Rajesh Mishra and others in Lok Sabha today.
ELECTIONS IN CANTONMENT AREAS
Representations have been received regarding holding of elections to Cantonment Boards, from various Cantonments like Pune, Deolali (Maharashtra), Jhansi, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Delhi (NCT of Delhi), Amritsar (Punjab) and Barrackpore (West Bengal) etc.
For holding elections to the Cantonment Boards in accordance with the provisions of Cantonments Act, 2006, Cantonments Electoral Rules, 2007 have been notified. The legal and statutory process has to be completed before elections are held.
This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Santosh Gangwar in Lok Sabha today.
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