(a) the facilities provided by the Government to the officers of the rank of Secretary
and Joint Secretary in the Central Government;
(b) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry into the unauthorised use/misuse
of the assets of the PSUs by these officers;
(c) if so, the outcome thereof;
(d) the provisions made by the Government regarding the use of PSU assets by the Secretaries
and Joint Secretaries; and
(e) the reasons behind the said provisions not being implemented?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTRY AFFARIRS;
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCE AND PENSIONS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a): The officers of the rank of Secretary and Joint Secretary in the Central Government are provided
the facilities for availing TA/DA, Transport Allowance, the provision of computers at the residence,
note book, lap-top and telephone (land line and/or mobile connection) etc.
(b) & (c): Instructions already exist that such facilities should not be availed of.
(d): Instructions have been issued to all Ministries/Departments for not utilizing the infrastructure
of any Central Public Sector Enterprises by the officers/staff in the Government Departments and that
any such use shall attract suitable action against them.
(e): Does not arise.