Question : CORRUPTION IN CIL



(a)whether the Chairman of Coal India Limited has been suspended by the Government on charges of corruption;

(b) if so, the details of the charges framed/came to the notice of the Government;

(c) whether the Government have conducted any enquiry in this regard to find out the involvement of other officials also in kickbacks in purchases of equipments and taking bribes for transfers, postings and promotions and irregularities in coal sales;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of enquiry alongwith the action taken against the guilty officials;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor;

(f) whether the Government have any proposal to hand over this case to CBI; and

(g) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA)

(a) to (g) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.