(a) whether the Expenditure Monitoring Division has been
constituted recently under the Election Commission of India;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the objectives and the functions of this expenditure
monitoring division?
(a) whether the Expenditure Monitoring Division has been
constituted recently under the Election Commission of India;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the objectives and the functions of this expenditure
monitoring division?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DR. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): The Election Expenditure Monitoring Division is headed by a Director
General, who is a senior officer from the Central Board of Direct Taxes. The
Director General is presently assisted by one Secretary, one Under Secretary
and a number of supporting staff of the Election Commission of India.
(c): The objectives and functions of the Election Expenditure Monitoring
Division are to assist the Election Commission in the monitoring of expenditure
by the contesting candidates and political parties, control of money power in
elections and taking appropriate action under the law.