Question : CASES OF IRREGULARITIES IN DEFENCE SECTOR



(a) the detail of cases of alleged irregularities / corruption relating to the defence sector, particularly in Armed forces registered during the last three years and the current year;

(b) the present status of each case;

(c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government for expeditious disposal of investigation in the cases of alleged irregularities / corruption relating to defence sector; and

(d) the other measures taken / being taken by the Government to check irregularities / corruption in defence sector during the said period and the success achieved as a result thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) & (b): During the last three years and upto 30th June of the current year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases of alleged irregularities / corruption as per the following break-up:-

 Year	No. of	No. of	Total	regular	preliminary	cases	enquiries 2011	18	05	23 2012	30	08	38 2013	21	08	29 2014	13	03	16 (upto 30.06. 2014)	82	24	106 

Out of the above 106 cases, 07 cases have been closed. The remaining cases are in various stages of inquiry, investigation and trial etc.

(c) & (d): Well defined procedures with adequate checks and balances, are prescribed in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) for capital procurement and in Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) for revenue procurement. The existing procedures contain stringent provisions aimed at ensuring higher degree of probity, public accountability and transparency. Whenever any irregularity / corruption in defence procurement comes to light, the case is instantaneously handed over to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for thorough investigations.

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