Question : SCAMS IN SUPER BAZAR

(a) whether the Government have ordered a CBI probe into the scams that have taken place in the Super Bazar so far;

(b) if so, the details of the scams that are proposed to be probed by the CBI;

(c) the time by which the CBI proposed to complete the probe and submit their report;

(d) whether the elected directors on BOD of Super Bazar have also been removed because of their involvement into large scale irregularities; and

(e) if so, the details of the elected directors who are involved in irregularities, director-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD)

(a): One case was investigated by CBI earlier. Seven more cases have been referred to CBI recently.

(b): List of cases referred to CBI is at Annexure-A.

(c): CBI has been asked to complete the investigations early.

(d): No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise.


ANNEXURE -A

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2204 FOR ANSWER ON 9.3.2000 REGARDING SCAM IN SUPER BAZAR.


1. Purchase of inferior quality of pulses without the approval of Quality Testing Laboratory of the Super Bazar.
2. Placing of bulk orders of pulses on the eve of reduction in excise duty.
3. Out-to-turn payments to the suppliers by the then Chairman, Super Bazar without any proper procedure.
4. Purchase of inferior quality of potatoes resulting in losses.
5. Allowing a private trader (M/S Bips Systems Ltd.) to open a shop in the Super Bazar, New Delhi.
6. Irregularities in the purchase of spices at higher rates than quoted by the N.C.C.F.
7. Irregularities in the award of contract to M/S V.V. Contruction by Super Bazar to construct `Sant Longowal Tower` in Rajender Place.