(a) the number of officials of Delhi Development Authority punished under corruption cases till date;
(b) the number of officials whose cases are under investigation of Central Bureau of Investigation;
(c) the details of charges levelled and proved against them; and
(d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to check the menace of corruption in DDA?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN )
(a): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that during
the last three years from 2000-2001 to 2002-2003, six officials
were removed/dismissed from service due to their conviction in
criminal cases.
(b): Investigation aginst nine DDA officials has been taken up
by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
(c): The charges levelled against nine officials referred to in
part (b) above, relate to illegal restoration of cancelled
allotments and subsequent disposal of such flats at a premium.
The investigation report is awaited from CBI.
(d): DDA has stated that various steps have been taken to curb
corruption in DDA. A three pronged strategy i.e. preventive,
detective and punitive has been adopted. Instructions issued by
the Deptt. of Personnel & Traning and Central Vigilance
Commission from time to time are being strictly implemented.
Steps have also been taken to train DDA officials, introduce
computerization and e-governance as well as exercising strict
vigilance at all levels. Counsellors/facilitators have been
seated in the main Reception Hall at Vikas Sadan for attending
to the visiting public. Senior DDA officers monitor public
grievances and are accessible to public to deal with their
grievances.