Question : CORRUPTION IN MTNL



(a) whether corruption in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is on increase;

(b) the number of persons found involved during the last two years; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to check such tendencies in the MTNL?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) No, Sir.

(b) 359.

(c) The following steps have been taken:


(i) Surprise checks are conducted in close co-ordination with other investigating agencies.

(ii) All complaints are entertained and attended to promptly.

(iii) Threshold monitoring is being done more effectively in all Exchanges.

(iv) Under punitive vigilance, action is taken against the officials found guilty.