Question : INVESTIGATION OF GROUP HOUSING SOCIETIES IN DELHI

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(a) The details of the Group Housing Societies in Delhi which are being investigated by the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI); and

(b) The status of action taken/proposed to be taken with regard to these societies?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a)&(b): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed that under orders of Hon`ble Delhi High Court, the cases of 252 Cooperative Group Housing Societies have been referred to them for investigation. The following action has been taken by CBI so far :

(i) 168 Regular Cases have been registered out of which charge-sheets have been filed in 17 cases.

(ii) 11 Preliminary Enquiries concerning 43 Societies have been registered.

(iii) 22 societies have been found to be genuine.

(iv) Certain procedural violations have been found in respect of 18 Societies for which the matter has been referred by CBI to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies for appropriate action.

(v) Matter concerning one Society is sub-judice in Delhi High Court and hence enquiry has not been initiated.