Question : Alleged Corrupt Practices in Retail Sector

a) whether the Government has recently taken note of alleged corrupt practices including payment of bribes to the concerned officials by several Multinational Retail Companies to make investments in the retail sector;

b) if so, the details thereof including the officials involved therein along with the action taken/proposed to be taken against such erring officials;

c) whether the Government has initiated any inquiry/ investigation to look into such alleged corrupt practices by private companies and officials;

d) if so, the details thereof; and

e) If not, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government to check such practices?

Answer given by the minister

(a) No such case has come to the notice of the Government.

(b) to (e) Does not arise in view of the (a) above.


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