(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the newsitem captioned `CBI unearths ONGC scam worth Rs.5 crore` as reported in the Asian Age dated December, 12, 2001; and
(b) if so, the details of officials of ONGC involved and the action contemplated by the Government against them?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): The subject news item appeared in the `Asian Age` on 20th December, 2001.
(b): A case has been registered by Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) on 24.8.2001 against senior officers of ONGC and a company M/s. Jay Bee Energy Services, Guwahati on allegations of abuse of official position and criminal conspiracy in award of a contract. Investigation by the CBI has not been concluded as yet.