CAG CRITICISMS ON PURCHASES MADE DURING KARGIL WAR

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RAJYA SABHA

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its latest report for the year ended March 31, 2001 has pointed out that Government made unnecessary procurement of missiles for Kargil operations. The matter is under consideration of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, where the Ministry’s reply has been submitted.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Lajpat Rai in Rajya Sabha today.

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