(a) whether any misappropriation of funds to the tune of more than Rs. One crore has been detected in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation;
(b) if so, the details thereof, region-wise;
(c) whether the Government has fixed any responsibility on EPF officers;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken against erring officials?
MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI SAHIB SINGH VERMA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Region-wise details are as under:
(i) SAO, Bommasandra -Rs.77.65 lakh (approx). - (Karnataka).
(ii) SAO, Nehru Place-Rs.16.37 lakh (approx) - (Delhi).
(iii) SRO, Gwalior -Rs.28.00 lakh (approx) - (M.P.)
(iv) SRO, Rajkot - Rs.59.40 lakh (approx)- (Gujarat).
(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. The officials/officers, prime-facie, found blameworthy have been identified.
(e): The following actions have been taken in this regard:
(i) The relevant records have been seized;
(ii) The concerned officials/officers have been palced under suspension:
(iii) Departmental proceedings are also being initiated against them;
(iv) The cases of SRO - Rajkot & SRO, Gwalior have been referred to CBI;
(v) In respect of cases pertaining to SAO - Nehru Place and SAO - Bommasandra - FIR has been lodged with the local police authorities.