Question : EMPLOYEES CAUGHT RED-HANDED BY CBI

(a) the number of employees of the Union Government caught red-handed by the CBI while accepting bribe during the last three years;

(b) the number of such employees reinstated;

(c) the number of employees under suspension till now;

(d) the relevant rule of reinstating the employees after revoking their suspension;

(e) the number of employees caught by the CBI having property disproportionate to their known sources of income during the last three years; and

(f) the action taken by the Government against them?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)

(a): During the last three years i.e. 2002, 2003 and 2004, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 684 cases against employees of the Union Government for demanding/accepting bribe.

(b) and(c) : Suspension or reinstatement of Central Government employees is within the administrative power of competent authority in the relevant Ministry. No data is maintained centrally for the employees under suspension or reinstated.

(d): Suspension of Central Government employees is revoked under Rule 10 of CCS(CCA) Rules 1965.

(e): During the last three years i.e. 2002, 2003 and 2004, CBI registered 284 cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on the allegations of possession of disproportionate assets.

(f): Appropriate legal/departmental action is taken on the basis of findings of the investigation in the cases registered by CBI.