(a) whether any anti-corruption Cell has been set up in the Prime Minister`s Office;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the year-wise and State-wise names of persons against whom complaints have been received by the said Cell since its inception; and
(d) the up to date status of the complaints so received, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.(SHRI SURESH PACHOURI)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Anti-Corruption unit (ACU) was set up on 17.8.1997.
(c) & (d): All complaints relating to the functioning of the Government of India are being pursued with the concerned Ministry/Department. Complaints, which are related to the functioning of the State Government officials, are forwarded to the concerned State Governments with request to undertake necessary inquiries. 3003, 1611, 1043, 806, 808, 503, 325, 138, 556 and 545 complaints were received and dealt with during the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 (15.11.2006) respectively, by the ACU.
Out of 9338 complaints, received by the Anti-corruption Unit till date, 3779 were forwarded to the Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India and 2294 forwarded to the various State Governments. Others have been filed/ are under in various stages of investigation/inquiry