Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Irregularities in BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*136 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

IRREGULARITIES IN BADP

†*136. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  alleged  nexus  between contractors  and  engineers  and  large  scale  irregularities  including compromising  with  quality  in  the  construction  of  roads,  bridges  and buildings, under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) in the country particularly in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  number  of  complaints  received  in  this  regard  during  the  last three years, state and year-wise;

(c) whether the Government has investigated the said complaints and if so, the action taken thereon; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  send  any  Central  team  to inspect the construction works taken under BADP on an annual basis and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

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

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*136 FOR 26.07.2016.

(a) to (c): Planning and implementation of the Border Area Development  Programme  (BADP)  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the State Government.    Complaints  received on the irregularities on implementation including compromising with quality in the construction of  roads,  bridges  and  buildings  under  the  BADP  are  forwarded  to  the State  Governments  for  appropriate  action.    A  statement  showing  the complaints  received  during  the  last  three  years  year-wise  and  Statewise is enclosed.

(d): There is no proposal presently under consideration of the Government to send Central teams to inspect the construction works taken  under  the  BADP  on  annual  basis.    However,  as  per  the  BADP guidelines,  there  is  a  provision  of  Third  Party  Inspection  of  the  BADP schemes by the Third Party Inspection Agency appointed by the State Government.  All  the  State  Governments  of  17  BADP  States  namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu

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## L.S.S.Q.NO.*136 FOR 26.07.2016

and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  West Bengal  have  appointed  the  Third  Party  Inspection  Agency  in  their respective  State  to  inspect  the  BADP  schemes  for  an  independent feedback on the quality of work and other relevant issues. Besides this, State  Governments  of  17  BADP  States  have  also  appointed  senior officers of  the  State  Government as Nodal Officer for regular visits of the  block  assigned  to  them  to  oversee  the  implementation  for  BADP schemes .

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## ENCLOSURE IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *136 BY DR. SANJAY JAISWAL FOR ANSWER ON 26.07.2016

| Sl. NO.    | Name of the State   | Date of complaint   | Complaint received from whom and when                                                      | Subject/ Gist of the complaint                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Remarks/status of the complaint                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|------------|---------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year: 2014 | Year: 2014          | Nil                 | Nil                                                                                        | Nil                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Nil                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Year: 2015 | Year: 2015          | Year: 2015          | Year: 2015                                                                                 | Year: 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Year: 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 1.         | Arunachal Pradesh   | 23.04.2015          | Shri Lokam Baba and Others, Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions                         | (i) Improper monitoring of implementation and quality of works under BADP by the State level Monitoring Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee (ii) Misappropriation of fund sanctioned for CD-Block Koloriang during 2013-14 under BADP. | A copy of the complaint was forwarded to the State Government for comments. State Govt. vide letter dated 04.12.2015 has furnished the preliminary parawise comments on the complaint stating that the final report is being submitted after receiving detailed enquiry report from Neutral agency (Third Party Monitoring). The final report is awaited from the State Government. |
| 2.         | Nagaland            | 15.06.2015          | International Border Area People's Welfare Organization, Khonka, Distt: Kiphire (Nagaland) | Implementing agencies are not working as per the Government's guidelines and funds withdrawal without execution of works under BADP and UADP schemes.                                                                                                | Comments from the State Government were called for. State Govt. vide their letter dated 08.12.2015 had furnished the comments stating that the matter was enquired at State level and there is no merit in the allegations made in the complaint.                                                                                                                                   |

L.S.S.Q.NO.*136 FOR 26.07.2016

|   Year: 2016 | Year: 2016   | Year: 2016   | Year: 2016                                                                                                       | Year: 2016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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|            3 | Manipur      | 25.02.2016   | Shri Th. Chaoba Singh, President and Shri M. Asni Kumar Singh, General Secretary (Adm), State BJP Office Manipur | (i) Stumbled upon the projects under BADP in Chandel , Ukhrul and Churachandpur District by the Govt. of Manipur (ii) Non-maintenance of accountability and transparency in floating tenders, work orders etc. (iii) Misappropriation of fund by the implementing agencies. | Comments of State Government were called for. State Government has denied the allegations made in the complaint. State Govt. has further informed that during the SLSC meeting held on 11.04.2016 chaired by Chief Secretary, the executing agencies have been advised to monitor and inspect the works more vigorously for maintenance of accountability and transparency of BADP programme. |

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