MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The CBI conducted raids at the residential
and office premises of some of DDA officials on 10.11.2000 and
recommended suspension of the following 9 officials:
S/Shri
1. V.K. Singhal, Director (Housing) 2. M.S. Sharma, Jt. Director (Housing) 3. M.L. Ahuja, Asstt. Director (Wefare) 4. Jagbir Choudhary, Asstt. (EHS) 5. R.P. Sharma, Asstt. (EHS) 6. Satbir Singh, Dealing Assistant 7. J.P. Sharma, Dealing Assistant 8. Ashok Kapoor, PS to VC 9. Smt. Usha Ravichandran, PS to Commissioner (personnel)
Official mentioned at Sl. No. 3, 6 and 7 were already
under suspension in some other cases. The remaining six
officials were placed under suspension. One offcial, at Sl. 9
has since been reinstated.
(c)to(e): The CBI which is investigating the case of Housing
Department, recommended suspension of nine offcials. Out of
nine officials, three officials were already under suspension
and remaining six officials were also placed under suspension.
DDA has reported that action aginst all the offcials
involved in the case so far has been taken irrespective of their
status.
(f): As some of the suspended officials made representations
for reinstatement, the matter was referred to the CBI for
comments/status of investigation. On receipt of CBI report, the
matter regarding reinstatement was referred to the Central
Vigilance Commission (CVC). The CVC advised that since it is an
administrative matter, the competent authority may take a
decision. Keeping all the facts in view, the disciplinary
authority of DDA decided to reinstate one of the suspended
officials.
(g): The following steps have been taken to improve the
functioning of DDA and curb corruption:-
1. Certain functions like draw of lots have been computerised
to bring transparency in the system. These draws are held in
the presence of Judges invited from outside the department.
Results of draw are duly notified and published through
newspapers with a view to eliminate inconvenience to the public.
2. Management information sytem has been introduced to monitor
the progress of operations like conversion from lease hold to
free hold, issue of allotment/possession letters.
3. A computerised receipt counter has been introduced where
different kind of requests of the allottees are received and
replies thereof delivered at the counter itself after 15 days.
4. Orders have been issued that in future no refund will be
sent at the address of Special Power of Attorney. It will be
given only to the original allottees, generally by post after
obtaining Bank Account No. of the allottees.
To curb the corrupt practices regular prevention and
punitive action is being taken. The departmental action is
initiated as and when any irregularity is noticed and stern
action taken if charges are established during enquiry.
