(a) whether the Government has made any investigation into the bogus payment to private agencies by the officials of slum and jhuggi Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details and outcome of the investigation;
(c) the action taken by the Government against each person involved therein; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has investigated a complaint forwarded by the Central Vigilance Commission regarding bogus payment to a private security agency by the officials of the Slum and Jhuggi-Jhopri Department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The investigation revealed some irregularities in processing the vouchers relating to payment to security personnel deployed in Municipal Corporation of Delhi by of the security agency.
(c) & (d): The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has initiated regular departmental action for imposition of major penalty against three officials and for minor penalty against four officials.