Question : CAR EXPORT SCAM

(a) whether it is a fact that DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligenc

(e) has recently unearthed frauds in export, wherein nexus was found between officials of DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trad

(e) and exports oriented manufacturing units at Noida (U.P.) in special economic zone for tax evasion;

(b) whether DGFT has issued few licences without any proper verification to the exporters, who are even arrested and booked under the Cofeposa Act for smugglings; and

(c) if so, the action taken in these cases so far?

MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) it is a fact that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is investigating a case of large scale Customs duty evasion by certain units located in NOIDA Special Economic Zone. However, the Office of DGFT has not role to play in the matter since the approval for setting up a unit in the Special Economic Zone is given by the Development Commissioner.

(b)&(c) Does not arise, in view of (a) above.