(a) whether is a fact that High Level Panel Report has found serious administrative and procedural lapses in the Antrix-Devas Deal;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V.NARAYANASAMY):
a) Yes Sir.
b) The High Level Team (High Level Panel) in its report has concluded that there have been serious administrative and procedural lapses and reported collusive behavior on the part of certain individuals and fixed the responsibilities accordingly. The HLT have also reported serious lapses of Judgment on the part of a number of officials. In case of some, their actions verged on the point of serious violation of norms and breach of public trust.
(a) Whether it is a fact that the country’s fiscal deficit for the first 6 months has crossed 70 per cent of its full year target; (b) If so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps/measures initiated by Government for correction in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) and (b) No Sir. For the period upto September,2011, the fiscal deficit is Rs.2,80,810 crore which is 68 per cent of the Budget Estimates for 2011-12.
(a) whether is a fact that High Level Panel Report has found serious administrative and procedural lapses in the Antrix-Devas Deal;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V.NARAYANASAMY):
a) Yes Sir.
b) The High Level Team (High Level Panel) in its report has concluded that there have been serious administrative and procedural lapses and reported collusive behavior on the part of certain individuals and fixed the responsibilities accordingly. The HLT have also reported serious lapses of Judgment on the part of a number of officials. In case of some, their actions verged on the point of serious violation of norms and breach of public trust.
(a) Whether it is a fact that the country’s fiscal deficit for the first 6 months has crossed 70 per cent of its full year target; (b) If so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps/measures initiated by Government for correction in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) and (b) No Sir. For the period upto September,2011, the fiscal deficit is Rs.2,80,810 crore which is 68 per cent of the Budget Estimates for 2011-12.
