Question : PURCHASE OF PRINTING PAPER



(a) whether the Director NISCAIR establishment of CSIR purchased huge amount of printing paper after the year 2000 stating that paper is proprietary article ;

(b) if so, the details of such purchase including quantity purchased and utilised, year-wise after September 2000;

(c) whether after above purchase Director suspended an employee of NISCAIR alleging that there is corruption in purchase dealings in the institute;

(d) whether after above purchase employees are directed to work on holidays including Sunday for clearing bills of private vendors;

(e) whether an enquiry will be ordered into above purchase, suspension and direction to work during holidays; and

(f) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT

(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) No Sir.

(b),(c),(d),(e)&(f) : Question does not arise.