Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Complaints of Corruption
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 242

## ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## COMPLAINTS OF CORRUPTION

*242:  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints of alleged corruption;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number and nature of complaints received during  the last four years;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Government on these complaints;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  242  REGARDING  COMPLAINTS  OF  CORRUPTION  RAISED  BY  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 (a)  to  (e)  Ministry  of  Mines  has  received  complaints  related  to  irregularities  in approvals  of  statutory  clearances/approvals,  enforcement  of  provisions  of  MMDR Act & Rules, inspection of mines etc.  In total 206 complaints of this nature were received in the last four years and necessary actions have been initiated on them.

The details thereof is given at Annexure.

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Annexure  to PQ No. 242

## Details of corruption cases and disciplinary proceedings dealt in the Ministry of Mines during last four years:

- A. Complaints:
- B. ACTION ON THE CVC ADVICE

| Year   | Source   | Opening Balance   |   Received during the year | Total   | Disposed   | Balance   |
|--------|----------|-------------------|----------------------------|---------|------------|-----------|
| 2015   | CVC      | 7                 |                         54 | 61      | 54         | 7         |
|        | Others   | 2                 |                         34 | 36      | 35         | 1         |
| 2016   | CVC      | 7                 |                          9 | 16      | 12         | 4         |
|        | Others   | 1                 |                         40 | 41      | 39         | 2         |
| 2017   | CVC      | 4                 |                          8 | 12      | 8          | 4         |
|        | Others   | 2                 |                         34 | 36      | 34         | 2         |
| 2018   | CVC      | 4                 |                          7 | 11      | 5          | 6         |
|        | Others   | 2                 |                         20 | 22      | 19         | 3         |
| Total  |          |                   |                        206 |         |            |           |

| Year   | Type of     | Opening Balance   | Received during the year   | Total   | Disposed   |
|--------|-------------|-------------------|----------------------------|---------|------------|
|        | Proceedings |                   |                            |         |            |
|        | Major       | 03                | Nil                        | 03      | 03         |
| 2015   | Minor       | 01                | 01                         | 02      | 01         |
| 2016   | Major       | Nil               | Nil                        | Nil     | Nil        |
|        | Minor       | 01                | Nil                        | 01      | 01         |
|        | Major       | Nil               | Nil                        | Nil     | .Nil       |
| 2017   | Minor       | Nil               | Nil                        | Nil     | Nil        |
| 2018   | Major       | Nil               | 05                         | 05      | 05         |
|        | Minor       | Nil               | Nil                        | Nil     | Nil        |