(a) whether the Government has since taken the advice of the Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC) and the Ministry of Law for blacklisting the six firms in the defence sector as
recommended by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the recent past;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these firms are likely to be blacklisted by the Government; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) CBI had registered a case against Shri Sudipta Ghosh, former DGOF and others regarding
receipt of illegal gratification from suppliers of Ordnance Factories. Subsequently they have
filed a charge sheet before the CBI Court Kolkata, a copy of which was received by the
Ministry of Defence in July 2010. CBI has also recommended blacklisting of six firms involved
in payment of illegal gratification. The case has been referred to CVC for advice.
(b) & (c): A decision will be taken after receipt of the advice of the CVC and after
consulting the Law Ministry.