Central Bureau of Investigation has recommended blacklisting of following firms on the basis of their investigation of FIR against Shri Sudipto Ghosh, former DGOF and others regarding illogical gratification:
- M/s Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (STK), Singapore
- M/s Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI), Israel
- M/s TS Kisan & Co Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
- M/s RK Machine Tools, Ludhiana
- M/s Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD), Zurich.
- M/s Corporation Defence, Russia (CDR).
Further action in the matter will be taken after obtaining the advice of CVC and the Ministry of Law. Nexus, if any, between Indian and foreign companies does not appear to have been investigated by CBI in this case.
To infuse greater transparency in the procurement process, the role of independent monitors has been enhanced and made more elaborate in the Defence Procurement Procedure – 2008 (Amendment-2009).
The role of independent monitor now envisages the following:
- All complaints regarding violation of integrity pact, received by the buyer, will be referred to Independent Monitors for comments/enquiry.
- Independent Monitors have been provided access to the relevant records of the buyer, connected with the complaint.
- The report of enquiry, if any, made by the Independent Monitors shall be submitted to the head of the Acquisition Wing of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India for a final and appropriate decision in the matter keeping in view the provision of Integrity Pact.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in written reply to Shri NK Singh in Rajya Sabha today
