Question : HAWALA CASES IN KERALA



(a) whether Government is aware that Hawala cases increasing in the State of Kerala

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) & (b) Details of hawala cases taken up for investigation under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) during the last three years in Kerala, are as under:



Year Number of Amount in Indian currency Cases seized (In Rs. Lakhs) 2004 29 12.90 2005 202 164.97 2006 146 106.44 2007 74 234.05

(up to 31.7.2007)


c) Constant preventive vigil is maintained to check Hawala. Appropriate action under FEMA 1999, is taken against those who contravene the provisions of Law.