(a) whether raids were conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI) at the residence of some officers of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)
during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, State-wise;
(c) the current status of the investigations made in this regard; and
(d) whether the said officers are still serving and if so, the reasons for
their continuation in service?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a), (b) and (c): Yes, Madam. Raids at the residences of two officers of FCI,
(1) Sh. R. Dorai Raj, the then DGM (Region), Tamilnadu, and (2) Sh. S.M. Rahman,
Manager (QC), Andhra Pradesh, were conducted by the CBI during last three years.
The CBI has registered case of disproportionate assets against both the officers
in CBI Court.
(d): Both the officers were placed under suspension. However their suspension
have been revoked after consultation with CBI which has advised regular
departmental action against both the officers.