(a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to the news item captioned `Passport Scandal in Houston Consulate` appearing in the `Hindustan Times` dated January 21, 2002;
(b) whether similar scandals have also been reported in other Missions at San Francisco, Chicago, New York etc.;
(c) if so, the details in this regard including the total number of entries in respect of passports in these Missions missing;
(d) whether any inquiry has been made by the Government in this regard;
(e) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(f) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to avoid such recurrence?