Question : FAKE PAN CARDS



(d) whether the cases of fake Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards are increasing;

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(f) details of action taken/initiated against the persons found involved in the case;

(g) whether any case of negligence on the part of officers of the Income Tax Department has come to notice in spreading the fake PAN card racket;

(h) if so, the action taken/to be taken by the Government against the officials of the IT Department in this regard; and

(i) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to stop such fake PAN card rackets in future?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.