Question : Corruption in CPWD and DDA

Will the MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether some of the officers of Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) are allegedly involved in corruption in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the nature of corruption cases registered by the Central Vigilance Commission/Central Bureau of Investigation during the last three years and the current year and the action taken/being taken against them;

(c) whether proceedings have not been initiated against such officers who are still reportedly working in sensitive posts;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): As per the information received from Central Public Works Department(CPWD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) a total number of 71 and 48 cases have been registered against the officials of CPWD and DDA respectively by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Bureau of Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Delhi Police during the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 so far on allegations relating to bribery, misuse of official position, irregular award of tenders, sub-standard work, showing favour to contractor and encroachment of DDA land. Necessary action to investigate the complaints has been taken by the respective investigating agencies as per laid down procedure. Disciplinary/criminal proceedings as per law have also been launched, wherever required. While the cases of DDA pertain to Delhi, the state wise details of cases pertaining to the CPWD are as under:
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State Number of cases
Andhra Pradesh 02
Chhattisgarh 02
Delhi 18
Gujrat 01
Haryana 04
Jammu & Kashmir 05
Karnataka 04
Madhya Pradesh 03
Meghalaya 02
Puducherry 02
Rajasthan 01
Uttar Pradesh 13
West Bengal 08
Bihar 04
Kerala 02
Other States/UTs 00
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(c): As per the information provided by CPWD and DDA there is no such officer working in sensitive posts against whom disciplinary/criminal proceedings have not been initiated.

(d)&(e) Do not arise in view of reply to (c) above.

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