(a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated any enquiry on different complaints and registered cases against certain officials
of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) including its former chief and some private persons/firms under the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption
Act, 1988;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. CBI had received various complaints against the then Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), New Delhi and others. After initial
enquiry and analysis, 03 Preliminary Enquiries (PEs) viz PE. 6(A)/2009-ACU-VIII, PE. 7(A)/2009-ACU-VIII and PE. 8(A)/2009-ACU-VIII were registered on
26.11.2009 against the then Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), New Delhi and others.
On the basis of the findings of PE. 7(A)/2009-ACU-VIII one Regular Case (RC) No. 8(A)/2011-AC.III dated 30.06.2011 has been registered against the then
Director General of Hydrocarbons, New Delhi and others on the allegations that the officials of Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) and other private
persons entered into criminal conspiracy and abused their official position to favour M/s GX Technology, 2011, City West Blvd suit 900, Huston TX, United
States of America by awarding contract for conducting Seismic Speculative Survey on nomination basis at an exorbitant cost and thus caused huge financial
loss to the Government. The case is under investigation.
(c) : CBI carries out investigations according to established procedures under the law. Government has no role to play in the investigations.