(a) whether cases of misappropriation of grants provided to
the Indian Council of Historical Research have come to the
notice of the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the latest report of the Director General of Audit, Central Revenues (Accounts) refers to these cases;
(d) if so, the details of these cases; and
(e) the action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (e): As per information received from the Indian
Council of Historical Research, Director General of Audit
conducted annual audit in respect of the grants in aid given
to ICHR during 2001-2002. In the audit report, certain
financial irregularities have been pointed out. ICHR has
communicated its para-wise replies in this regard to
Director General of Audit.
Ministry of Human Resource Development has asked ICHR
to pursue the matter with audit and take appropriate action,
where necessary.