(a) whether Indian Institute of Petroleum employed staff through contractors for work of regular nature as pointed out by the CAG in its Report 5 of 1998 in paragraph 2.1.8 on page 19;
(b) if so, the details of the staff so employed and the names of the recommending person;
(c) the source from which the salaries of these employees disbursed;
(d) whether the Government have taken any action in the matter; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?