Question : Investigation by CBI

(a) whether Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) is investigating the corruption case worth crores in National Handloom Development Corporation Limited(NHDC);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether top officials of NHDC and weaver organization are indirectly opposing CBI investigation through various mediums including protest etc; and
(d) the response of the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)


(a) to (d) NHDC has referred a matter to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation in to the matter of irregularities in the implementation of yarn supply scheme in NHDC Lucknow Branch office.