CVC's REPORT ON DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

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RAJYA SABHA

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) furnished its final report to the Ministry of Defence on Mar 31, 2001. The CVC’s report is based on Secret and Top Secret documents of the Ministry of Defence as well as based on the reports of IB & CBI has been classified as a Secret document. Some procedural lapses/irregularities in post 1989 procurements have been pointed out by CVC and fixing of responsibility suggested in a few cases. Action has already been taken on CVC recommendations related with procurement procedures etc. and CVC has been apprised of the same. In cases, where CVC has suggested fixing of responsibility, matters are under active consideration of the Ministry of Defence.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Shri Ekanath K Thakur and Prof M Sankaralingam in Rajya Sabha today.