Question : CORRUPTION IN MTNL



(a) the number of employees working in MTNL (central) New Delhi against whom complaint have been received by him, Chief General Manager and Regional General Manager from Bharatia Mahanagar Telephone Karamchari Singh and Member of Parliament during the period Ist June, 2001 to 31st October, 2001;

(b) whether the problems the problems of employees were pending for a long time with those employees against whom complaints have been made;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the administration is not transferring them because the local officers have nexus with them; and

(e) the time by which such employees are likely to be transferred under other Regional General Manager?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) Two.

(b) to (d): Matter is under investigation with Vigilance Unit of Central area.

(e) Based on the investigation report, appropriate action will be taken against the officials.