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Chinese firm Delhi chose for CCTVs on US radar
Concerns have also been raised on the firm being owned by the Chinese government, adding a twist to the controversy over a Delhi government project to install 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras across the city.
By Shaurya Karanbir GurungET Bureau|May 23, 2018,
A Chinese firm whose subsidiary has been shortlisted to supply security cameras for the national capital is on a US watch list, with an advisory on threats, including remote hacking and potential backdoor access.
Concerns have also been raised on the firm being owned by the Chinese government, adding a twist to the controversy over a Delhi government project to install 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras across the city.
While Defence public sector unit Bharat Electronics LimitedNSE 1.13 % (BEL) has been selected, it bid to supply cameras manufactured by Prama Hikvision India Private Limited. Chandra Shekhar, a senior official with Prama Hikvision told ETthat Prama Hikvision is a subsidiary of Hikvision.
However, Prabhat K Bhattacharya of its PR firm Consocia Advisory, claimed Hikvision owned 58% of the Indo-China venture Prama Hikvision.
The project came under controversy after Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken alleged that the AAP government had compromised national security. The Chinese firm is however, not new to controversies, with a growing number of US organisations either removing or barring the use of company’s products. The firm’s cameras were removed from the US Embassy in Afghanistan and another of its army base.
Similarly, the US Air Force last year cancelled a tender for Hikvision video surveillance. The US government’s GSA — which provides centralised procurement for it — has removed Hikvision manufactured products from sale. Security concerns of Hikvision products have been raised in the UK as well.
A US Department of Homeland Security advisory dated May 4, 2017 states that the products are “remotely exploitable” and require a low skill level to exploit. The vulnerabilities, advisory explains, are “improper authentication” and “password in configuration file”.
“Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to a malicious attacker escalating his or her privileges or assuming the identity of an authenticated user and obtaining sensitive data,” the advisory reads. Prama Hikvision, however, claims that “allegations of a backdoor are false”.
“We have not, nor would we, intentionally place a “backdoor” in any of our products for any government or third party. Access and control of the video cameras and content will be restricted only to the end users and Prama Hikvision will not be able to access them at all,” the company said in response to an ET questionnaire.
In India, these security concerns may have not deterred procurement. Delhi government officials claim that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), defence ministry and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have procured cameras from Hikvision, in response to Maken’s allegations.
Individual questionnaires were sent to these organisations but received no response.
On its part, BEL said there is no compromise on security while supplying products for defence forces. “The requirement is for civilian use and not for any military application…BEL will never compromise on the security related aspects while supplying its products for defence forces. Supply of CCTV cameras for public use in various constituencies in Delhi does not violate any security norms,” BEL said in response to queries by ET.
While the contract is yet to be signed, controversy looms large with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi creating a high-powered committee to create a standard operating procedure for installing CCTV cameras and the AAP-led government opposing the move.
RTI to BEL regarding CVC order no. 12/03/10
To 27-06-2019
Mr. Udaya Shankara K S AGM (Marketing)
Bharat Electronics Limited Corporate Office,
Outer Ring Road, Nagavara,
Bangalore – 560 045
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information
requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Office order no. 12/03/10
dated 5 march 2010 issued by CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION GOVT OF INDIA , requires
VIGILANCE MANUAL VOL 1 , 6th
Edition wide para 2.16.2 provides
for review of vigilance work in an organization to be taken by chief executive
of the organization. The Commission has advised all organizations to hold
regular meetings for review of vigilance work on monthly /quarterly basis in a
structured manner between the CVO & chief executive in the organization.
- Whether structured review meetings were held between CVO- BEL & CMD -BEL during 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2019 – YES/ NO
- If yes, provide the number of such meeting were held.
- Provide details and minutes of meetings
- Whether vigilance work reviewed in such meetings between CVO-BEL & CMD- BEL during 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2019 – YES/ NO
- If yes, provide details and minutes of meetings.
- If no , details of other agenda for discussions
- Whether actionable points were drawn up during the meetings during 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2019 – YES/ NO
- If yes, provide details and minutes of meetings.
- Whether CVO-BEL has reported such monthly/quarterly review held in monthly report to commission during 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2019 – YES/ NO
- If yes, provide details
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Registration Number: BELBL/R/2019/50079
MASSIVE CORRUPTION IN AIRFORCE UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE, IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY DEFENCE PSU BHARAT ELECTRONICS SUSPENDS ITS OWN INVESTIGATING OFFICERS FOR UNEARTHING ROLE OF CMD & TOP OFFICERS
To. 3rd June 2019
Shri Rajnath Singh Ji
104. South Block
New Delhi – 110011
Dear Sir,
Congratulations for great victory and taking charge of big responsibility of Defence Ministry.
MASSIVE CORRUPTION IN AIRFORCE UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE, IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY DEFENCE PSU BHARAT ELECTRONICS SUSPENDS ITS OWN INVESTIGATING OFFICERS FOR UNEARTHING ROLE OF CMD & TOP OFFICERS
In an unprecedented move the defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has suspended three senior officials, who unearthed massive irregularities in the Indian Air Force’s confidential IACCS project- underground bunkers- at 10 strategic locations. The three officials were part of Inquiry committee set up by the BEL’s Chief Vigilance officer (CVO) in July 2018 . The team exposing the role of high ranking officers and manipulation of awards of contracts in Rs.8000 Crore project had submitted the report in October 2018. Instead of taking action against the corrupt officers, BEL management led by its Chairman MV Gowtama, who himself is under the scanner in IACCS project, acted with vengeance and suspended the investigation team members.
It is pertinent to mention that after three-member probe committee submitted the report, BEL CVO , a senior IAS officer MR S.SHIVA KUMAR 1987 BATCH in his note dated 29 March 2019 exposed the deep-rooted corruption recommending strong action against erring officers and firms. Yet, the CMD , who is likely to be arrested if a probe is ordered, cracked the whip against inquiry committee members for doing honest job. This crackdown is in spite of the fact that the CVO of the company as appointed by CVC of India had established and validated each point of the investigation report and strongly recommended to management of BEL for immediate police and civil criminal action against concerned BEL officers and chief consultant of the project M/s RD KONSULTANT. The role of senior DRDO officers is also under the scanner since it was DRDO which recommended and fully supported the name of RD Konsultant to BEL although it was done informally and BEL surreptitiously avoided DRDO role in the files. The role of DRDO officers was brought out and exposed by the BEL vigilance probe team which was suspended on 17 May 2019. To distract the government’s IB report, CMD, BEL created suspension drama of three personal of BEL, 2 GM Vigilance and one manager to fooling the country. This shows the clear mockery of BEL management.
M/S RD KONSULTANT – DELHI , which came out to be a shell company in investigation report , incorporated just 3-4 months before the award of PPR consultancy project with all false and fabricated documents, and was wrongly awarded DPR consultancy project also violating BEL own manual procedures as well CVC guidelines with a criminal intent of having control over all future activities of civil contract as well infrastructure/ Plant and machinery items procurement worth more than Rs 3500 crores, as recorded in noting files and many senior management personals of M/S BHARAT ELECTRONICS , which is continuously being done since UPA CONGRESS REGIME 2011.
One very interesting fact of the whole case is that the two BHARAT ELECTRONICS senior management personals named Mr N.K. SHARMA DIRECTOR( MARKETTING) and MR CHANDERPRAKASH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (D&E) GAD, who were the chief &key persons for co ordinating the IACCS project getting approved from Indian air force, joined a company named “OIS ADVANCE TECH” – 90% OWNDED BY MR SANJAY BHANDARI – famous arms dealer & power broker and close associate of ROBERT WADRA immediately after their retirement from BEL in 2010 and 2011, and immediately after this this project got formally started by BEL .
The detailed and very exhaustive investigation done by fact verification team in early 2018 and further investigation team in end 2018 and subsequently report by CVO of M/s Bharat Electronics has established the details of massive corruption and mal practices done by M/S RD Konsultant, its associate/related firms and senior management persons of BEL ( since 2011 onwards till now), by abusing their powers and violating all BEL manuals as well as documented CVC guidelines for tendering for award of civil project works and procurement of items worth more than 3500 crores.
These civil contract worth more than 1000 crores have been given of paper to reputed firms like M/S L&T but at almost 30 % higher and inflated rates (as also mentioned by then Director (Finance) Mr PRABHAT ACHARYA in file noting about more than 100 crore loss as well as violation of BEL Contract manual conditions as well as CVC guidelines) and after some period he resigned from company. After this project given to m/s L&T are being done by M/S RD consultant sister concern named M/S CS CONSTRUCTIONS at sites ( even MD- Mr Rahul Baucher of M/S CS Construction used to come to BEL-Ghaziabad unit for regular review meeting on behalf of L&T) – A serious violation of CVC guidelines as well contract conditions of BEL & M/S RD KONSUL) , which seriously compromise the quality , as it is a very small petty company which in no way has a technical capability and skill to deal such highly technical and secured project. This fact as validated by the fact that some sites were shown as collapsed during construction and crores of rupees were further approved by BEL management in name of deviation with fixing the responsibility on contractor.
The detailed design which was submitted by M/s R.D. Konsultants specified vendors for all the sub-systems which are used in the blast proof underground buildings. It is seen that these vendors are the same which they had brought out to be their partners during presented made by then during the Pre-qualification bid. The Order which was placed on BEL by Air Force was also based on the detail design report submitted by M/s R.D. Konsultants and hence all these vendors called in the order from Air Force were the same which were defined by M/s R.D. Konsultants.BEL has in turn placed many orders for the sub-systems based on the vendors defined by M/s R.D. Konsultants. A visit was made to the works of many of these European vendors by a team of engineers from BEL along with Air Force personnel. But is it said that the team was accompanied by a rep from M/s R.D. Konsultant and the visit was coordinated by M/s R. D. Konsultant. These foreign companies were allowed to supply materials on a single tender basis by the BEL chairman MV Gowtama. He in fact overruled his own officials and approved qualification of several firms despite they had failed to submit bid details during prescribed time. Such gross violation was similar to the ones seen during 2G scam. BEL Chairman violated the laid down norms by allowing these foreign firms despite objections duly recorded by the finance division.
All above shows a case of massive corruption, fraud and abuse of power with criminal intent and a huge loss to Government public money by BEL senior management persons in connivance with chief consultant, EX DRDO and some IAF officials. The whole investigation report findings are finally found true of the fact that as it is learnt from top BEL & DRDO sources last week M/s RD Konsultant has written to BEL MANAGEMENT that as his chief designer has left the company and now on this bogus consultancy company’s design, specifications and whole scheme of the project BEL management has already spend thousands of crores of public money and suppose its design does not work then who will own the responsibility of whole scam. Now the news that the firm M/S RD KONSULTANT is running out of project the reason could only be because his fraud has come out in media and BEL current management instead of taking legal action against the corrupt, trying to harass and victimize the honest and brave investigation team members ( in name of media leak- which even our prime minister call as a strong pillar of democracy) .
The team which is suspended and currently facing all type of harassment, victimization and humiliation of suspension, but in spite of all pressures and threats, have unearthed this scam just to keep the spirit of national security and defence importance and demand only for justice but calling for a detailed CVC/CBI/ED enquiry outside BEL management preview immediately and immediate intervention of MINISTRY OF DEFENCE for action on some BEL senior management for their misdeeds
A honest and sincere appeal to all concerned officials of PMO/MOD /CVC/PRESS/JUDITARY that please take immediate action in this regard to keep “CHOKIDAR “ alive in our souls by safeguarding the honour of investigation team officials.
ABOVE ALL MATTER IS COVERED IN DETAILS BY A REPUTED NEWPAPER
“FIRSTPOST” IN ITS ARTICLE DATED 02 APRIL, 09 APRIL & 26 April 2019
Before publishing in media the matter was available with AF Intelligence, CVO, CBI, North Block, Chairman, DRDO, IB in March itself but god knows why any agency not take-up this matter seriously.
Hope you will take up matter seriously as you are responsible Chairperson, Audit Committee of BEL and may be aware of all developments from side of BEL management who are posing that matter is mare deviation of 50/60 lakhs as a bonafide fighter against defence corruption since more than 20 years I am fully aware of nexus. This nexus was designed by Retired Scientist of DRDO with ex DRDO chief because the U/G work of services was sole right of DRDO via SPIC, but when retirement stage these corrupt DRDO official gang create the scene and diverted this activity to BEL which doesn’t have any type construction division like DRDO have, U/G plant machinery experience either trading nor manufacturing in this tender only 500 cr electronics involvement can BEL claimed. As per investigation and observation it is clearly visualize that few greedy BEL official trapped in vicious DRDO official and for sake of few bucks they compromised with national security as well as their organization’s dignity. Please ask the vigilance report prepared by these three suspended BEL employees, Report is not an eye opener but will help govern to expose UPA era nexus who are responsible to siphon the defence budget under shadow of secrecy.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Dehradun-248008
Phone – 0135-2787750 | Mobile – 9411114879
Email – prabhudoon@gmail.com | website – www.corruptionindrdo.com
Pilatus aircraft deal: CBI has fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, bureaucrats in its crosshairs
Yatish Yadav Jun 22, 2019 16:10:17 IST First Post
New Delhi: A few days after the conclusion of Aero India Show at Bengaluru from 6 to 10 February in 2013, a six-page intelligence note landed at the desk of then chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) detailing unusual activities of certain companies owned by fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The note purportedly provided the first solid evidence against Bhandari, who at that point of time, was allegedly using four firms registered in India to influence a majority of defence contracts.
Bhandari allegedly had a battery of retired defence public sector undertakings officials on his payroll. Firstpost on 9 April reported that two senior officers of Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) who joined Bhandari’s firm after retirement, were under the scanner of investigating agencies in the basic trainer aircraft deal. The note highlighted crores spent at the Aero India Show by Bhandari’s firm AVAANA and warned about his links into procurement of 75 basic trainer aircraft for which India inked a Rs 2,859 crore deal in May 2012 with Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircrafts.
A year later, the Income Tax Department launched a probe and almost three years after the first warning against Bhandari, a preliminary inquiry was launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which culminated in an FIR against the arms dealer, his firms, close aides and the Swiss company.
The CBI tracked down the alleged kickbacks paid to Bhandari’s firms under the garb of consultancy fees. The CBI said after Request for Proposal (RFP) was floated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in December 2009, Pilatus Aircrafts, Switzerland, dishonestly and fraudulently signed a service provide agreement with Bhandari’s firm Offset India Solutions Private Limited. This pact between the two firms in a bid to obtain the contract for supply of 75 basic trainer aircrafts to the IAF, was in violation of the defence procurement procedure, the agency stated.
“In furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy, Pilatus Aircrafts Limited made payment of 10,00,000 Swiss Franc (in 2010, 1 Swiss Franc was equal to approximately Rs 47) in account No. 52105058250 of M/S Offset India Solution Private Limited with Standard Chartered Bank, New Delhi in two tranches during August & October 2010 and also transferred huge funds, i.e. 49887900 Swiss Franc (Approximately Rs. 350 Crores) during 2011 to 2011 in the bank accounts of Dubai based company namely M/S Offset India Solutions FZC belonging to Sanjay Bhandari to obtain the contract for 75 basic trainer aircrafts. It is revealed that M/S Pilatus Aircrafts Limited dishonestly and fraudulently signed a pre contract integrity pact on 12.11.2010 with Ministry of Defence, deliberately concealing the facts about signing the aforesaid service provider agreement with Sanjay Bhandari,” the CBI said.
The investigating agency claimed Pilatus Aircrafts concealed the first payment of 10,00,000 Swiss Francs made to Offset India Solutions Private Limited and subsequent payments made to Bhandari in Dubai. The agency suspects the money paid to Bhandari was to influence the public servants of IAF and Ministry of Defence associated with the procurement process. After the deal was signed between Pilatus and Ministry of Defence in May 2012, a huge cash amount was moved by Bhandari from one company to another and even in the account of his wife in order to layer the transactions.
CBI said: “Offset India Solutions Private Limited and other Indian companies of Sanjay Bhandari namely OIS Advanced Technology Private Limited , AVAANA Software & Services Private Limited, SB Hospitality & Services Private Limited, Himalayan Helicorp Private Limited, Santech Investment Private Limited, Micromet ATI India Private Limited and Sonia Bhandari wife of Sanjay Bhandari, received Rs 25.5 crore during June 2012-March 2015 in lieu of cash provided by Sanjay Bhandari from various companies of Deepak Aggarwal, namley, Arti Securities & Services Limited, Hare Krishna Garments Private Limited, I-Tech Insurance Brockers Private Limited, Mysore Finlease Limited, Sperryn Gas Products Limited, Jaguar Equity Limited and Tyagi Portfolio Limited.”
In a bid to further channelise the alleged kickbacks in legitimate financial deals, Bhandari acquired five companies from Himanshu Verma, who has also been named in the FIR. These companies are: Greenpower Marketing and Advertising Private Limited, Bhayana Housing Private Limited (now VRG Housing Private Limited), Bhayana Reality Private Limited (now Stercon Private Limited), Beats Events & Advertising Private Limited and Efficacy Interiors Private Limited. Bhandari subsequently deposited Rs 39.36 crore in the accounts of these five companies with the help of Deepak Aggarwal. Of Rs 39.36 crore, Rs. 5.4 crore was transferred to a company called Saran Savdha LLP owned by Bimal Sareen. Sareen, who has been named in the CBI FIR, is also a director in Bhandari’s firm Offset India Solutions Private Limited.
“There is strong suspicion that the aforementioned cash amount was part of the commission amount paid by the Pilatus Aircrafts to Sanjay Bhandari to obtain the contract from IAF, Ministry of Defence for supply of 75 basic trainer aircraft,” the central investigating agency claimed.
Now, returning to the genesis of probe against Bhandari and Pilatus basic trainer aircraft, the six-page note indicated that the arms dealer’s involvement may not be limited to allegedly swinging the basic trainer aircraft deal in favour of the Swiss company, but may also extend to other deals. It said: “Crores have been spent in these three-day sojourn, specifically companies like AVAANA (owned by Sanjay Bhandari) which is engaged in mission critical system systems and software solutions, development and integration. Its portfolio includes UAVs and asset tracking solutions.” The note also named Bhandari’s Offset India Solutions Private Limited, Micromet-ATI and AVAANA, further adding that under the garb of offset contracts, large amount of commission have been paid via fictitious billing.
Bhandari fled the country in December 2016 and Indian law enforcement agencies believe he is hiding in London. His extradition to India may not only unravel possible links with the then establishment, but also other unholy defence deals he might have orchestrated in connivance with bureaucrats at the helm.
RTI to Air Force Collapse of Slopes IACCS Project Site
To 18 June 2019
Wg Cdr Suman Adhikari
CPIO,
Room No. 160, Dte of PS,
Air HQ (VB), Rafi Marg,
New Delhi 110106
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information
requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in
respect of
IACCS project executing by BEL. Costing huge Rs 7900 Cr public money involved
in defence strategic preparedness program.
- Whether BEL informed to IACCS Directorate that BEL Corporate Vigilance had received an email complaint: dated 31st August 2017 Vigilance from Shri Manish Aggarwal, Advocate. Supreme Court of India regarding scam in NCS unit of BEL. Ghaziabad in the 10 construction sites projects allotted for defence. Yes or No
- If yes, then provide the date of receiving such communication from BEL on above said matter..
- Whether BEL informed to IACCS Directorate that BEL received complaint mails and letter from IACCS site regarding compromising in quality procedures like one such mail sent by an engineer on dated 2018-03-28 13:21 to Mr Solomon Paul Raj, Mgs (CO-VIG) Yes or No
- As per enclose email – Also MECON reply to BEL (9 pages) after collapse of slopes may be referred for a wider view of the project. Provide that Whether IACCS Directorate, Air force received any communication from BEL in respect of above mention collapse of slopes in construction sites yes or no
- If yes than provide that any inquiry committee constituted by Air force on misshape of IACCS project. Yes or No
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur, Dehradun -248008 M- 9411114879, e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Enclosed the copy of email complaint
Registration Number MODEF/R/2019/51879
Suject6: Re. Relation to your complaint
From: <…………………………….>
To <solomonpaulraj@bel.co.in>
Cc rajasekaranan> rajasekaranan@bel.co.in>
Date 2018-03-28 13:21
Dear Sir,
- It may please be noted the following information being shared with you is highly confidential and unofficial. For my official version you can officially request my higher management (for permission) for my statement as ex-site in-charge of PMC only and not as complainant. I am sharing these information because I find higher official of BEL impose lot of unethical verbal instruction on juniors unethically which is damaging for a PSU.
- I was posted as site In-charge of MECON (PMC) and tried my best to act as whistleblower being a part of a project of national importance. I had issued innumerable mails and letter regarding quality issues of the project. But the engineer In-charge (AGM) and other higher officials (GM) from BEL desisted me verbally at Ghaziabad and at site not to follow quality procedures strictly on the pretext of progress of the project. They actually always blindly favoured the contractor anywhere and everywhere.
- However, when we did not allow any relaxation in this regard and made deduction in bills wherever quality procedures were not followed, higher officials of BEL at Ghaziabad were not satisfied with XXXXX site in-charge (both of BEL& MECON] for not favouring the contractor and for following rule-book strictly. For that reason BEL GM&AGM transferred their own site incharge (Shri Ravi Kumar) and pressurized MECON to transfer Shri MK Haldar (Sr Mgr) of MECON in Sep 17 on the pretext that they did not perform satisfactorily, whereas actually it was just opposite. This was to instill a sense of fear so that other engineers fall in line.
- BEL Vigilance took up the issue due to some complaint from other sources and Shri MM Roy {name not sure) of BEL Vigilance and team were to visit Salua site. BEL Ghaziabad became very Jittery on the news because I was the only engineer from BEUMECON at site who was there since inception of the project and was a whistleblower. They in connivance with the influential contractor again pressurized MECON management to remove me from site immediately and my transfer order was issued within 2 hrs on 15.03.18 with the release date of 19.03.13 so that I can be out of station before 23.03.18 after availing maximum 2 days joining leave.
- Also it was intriguing and surprising, that the BEL vigilance team (all P5U employees with Police verification done) were not allowed at xxxx site by the Air force and this is first of such instance of refusal entry. Based on BEL site In-charge letter (all record available) even officials of unknown/roadside private firms were always allowed on producing of any govt. issued identify card (all record available with BEL site In-charge)
- For all the aforesaid letters and emails (documentary evidences) you can approach file kept at MECON site office. Also MECON reply to BEL [9 pages] after collapse of slopes may be referred for a wider view of the project.
- There is no direct evidence of corruption.
With Best Regards.
XXXXX
Ex DGM Bi Site in-charge, MECON Ltd, Salua
2018-03-2? 17:10 GMT+0S:30 < solomonpaulraj@bel.co.in
Dear Sir,
RTI BEL for vigilance Cases
To 18-06-2019
Mr. Udaya Shankara K S AGM (Marketing)
Bharat Electronics Limited Corporate Office,
Outer Ring Road, Nagavara,
Bangalore – 560 045
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information
requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of Office order no. 59/12/03
dated 9 DEC 2003 issued by CENTRAL
VIGILANCE COMMISSION GOVT OF INDIA , Para
2 Board of Directors should review the
vigilance work once in six months and CVO will send a copy of the review done
by the Board to the Commission
- Provide the numbers of board of directors meeting held during last three years
- Provide the numbers of vigilance cases were reviewed by CMD/Directors in board meetings held during last three years
- Provide the details of action taken report by Board of Directors on reviewed cases
- Provide the Minutes of meetings of Board of Directors meeting during last three years.
- Provide the details of reviewed cases report forwarded to CVC by CVO BEL vide Office order no. 59/12/03 dated 9 DEC 2003 in last three years.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Enclosed – Copy of CVC Office order no. 59/12/03 dated 9 DEC 2003
RTI Registration Number BELBL/R/2019/50072
RTI to DRDO for Role in 7900 Cr IACCS Project Scam in BEL
To, 17 June 2019
Shri Deepak Mishra,Scientis F, CPIO,
Room No 314, DRDO HQ, Min. of Defence
DRDO Bhawan, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi-110011
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information
requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of
M/s R D Konsultants, C-9, Vasant Kunj, Local Shopping Complex,,
Delhi – 110070. As per enclosed CVO, BEL investigation that firm name was
suggested by DRDO for consultancy work of Approx 7900 Cr IACCS project. In
investigation few documents revealed that M/s R D Konsultants claimed that the
firm involved in consultancy in DRDO projects worth 3000 Cr. In one document of
BEL two DRDO officials name is reflected while in processing of awarding
consultancy assignment of said IACCS project
- WhetherM/s R D Konsultants claimed of consultancy assignments in DRDO past and present projects are correct (document enclosed )Yes or No
- If yes then correct value of consultancy only amount paid by DRDO to M/s R D Konsultants till date.
- Please provide that M/s R D Konsultants Partnership Company has any kind of registration in DRDO. Yes/No
- Please confirm that the names of DRDO officials Shri S K Singh, Additional CCE, Shri M S Rathore, Scientist E are reflected in BEL tender processing documents are correct (document enclosed) Yes/No
- Please provide the copy of BEL request for these officers to attend such tender processing meeting if any yes/No
- If no then these officer can attend such tender processing meeting unofficially yes/no
Note – the matter is related to very high value corruption Rs 7900 cr as per media reports published, it is observed that as per CVO investigation report that DRDO officials were played a vital role in awarding consultancy assignment to M/s R D Konsultants approx 16 cr.
Regards
Prabhu Dandriyal,
21-Sunderwala, Raipur,
Phone 0135- 2787750, Mobile- 9411114879,
e-mail id prabhudoon@gmail.com website www.corruptionindrdo.com
Enclosed – BEL tender processing document page where two DRDO name is reflected
M/s R D Konsultants document where he claimed the work.
Registration Number MODEF/R/2019/51863
BEL CVO Recommendations
BHARAT ELECTRONICS
CORPORATE VIGILANCE
No.:21328/399&426/BEL./GAD/18-19
Date 29th March 2019
SUB: Detailed enquiry done on the allegation of irregularties & Gross Violations in the appointment of Design Consultants and in the execution of IACCS Project.
This has a reference to email complain: dated 31st August 2017 received at Corporate Vigilance from Shri‘ Mimish Aggarwal, Advocate. Supreme Court of India regarding scam in NCS unit of BEL. Ghaziabad in the 10 construction sites projects allotted for defence and also regarding appointment of Mr Manish Goyal. Corporate Vigilance has verified the identity of the complainant . The complainant was verified through the stated email id advn1maggarwaI@gmail.com.
A Fact verification request was sent to the V0/GAD vide ref. 21328/399/BEL/GAD/17-18 dated 07.09.2017. Based on the request of VO/GAD vide email dated 28″‘ September 2017, to appoint technical personnel for investigating the case, Corporate Vigilance has constituted the following Technical committee vide Ref No. 21328,/399/BEI./GAD/17-18 dated 14th December 2017‘.
a) Shri Satyanarayana H N, Sr DGM (Civil/BG)
b) Shri. Y.K Sharma then DGM (lACCS-Infra)/GAD
c) Shri M M Roy, then DGM (Vigilance/Central GAD & Delhi Offices]
d) Shri.Anil Kumar Gupta, then DGM&VO (NCS&SCCS]
There was a request from GM (NCS) vide letter ref 13708/143)/GM(NCS),/GAD dated 14th December 2017 regarding importance of Shri. Y K. Sharma in the IACCS project and also there was an email dated 20th February 2018 from Shri. Satyanarayana HR. Sr DGM (Civil/BG), regarding his ill health, which were received at Corporate Vigilance. Hence the committee has been reconstituted vide Ref. 21323/399/BEL/GAD/17-18 dated 01st March 2018, with the following members, after discussion with Shri. Charan Singh, the .then GM (Radar & Unit Head) for the nomination of Shri. Arun Kumar Raheja. AGM (CS/GAD).
a) Shri. Arun Kumar Raheja, AGM (CS/GAD)
b) Shri. Syed Shakir Hussein, DGM (Civil Estate) /Bg.Cx
c) Shrl Madan Mohan Roy then DGM (Vigilance /Central GAD & Delhi Offices]
The above committee has to make an independent verification of the complaint, study the contracts pertaining to the same and submit its report The technical committee has visited the —— site on 22.03.2018 & 23.03.2018. The committee had failed and deviated from the main complaint and submitted its two page perfunctory Report pertaining only to —— site without proper investigation vide nil ref dated 20.03.2019.
Copy of the report is enclosed as Annexure-A. The technical committee’s report was irrelevant and does not cover the allegations of the total complaint The enquiry done by the technical committee pertains only to —— site without going into the allegations and details contained in the complaint
As the V0’s report was not Comprehensive and incomplete, this has necessitated appointing a Senior Officer of repute for conducting the investigation in total. Corporate Vigilance had appointed Shri. MM Pandey GM [PS], the senior officer of repute, as investigation officer, to investigate the above‘ matters related to cases vide Ref 21328/399/BEL/GAD/18-19″dated dared 18th July 2018.
The investigation officer [IO) & GM [P5] had submitted a detailed report on 03-10-2018
There are very important observations made by the IO in his inquiry report, in the subject investigation. After careful study of IO’s report» such observations are concurred and agreed upon by Corporate Vigilance. Important observations from IO’s report are enclosed
The lapses and serious violations observed are enclosed
After examination of Technical committee report. Fact verification report of Mr MM Roy, VO/GAD and detailed investigation report of IO & GM {P5} and related documents’ the following are observations of Corporate Vigilance. ‘ –
Corporate Vigilance Observations;
- As per BPE guidelines given under letter no BPE/GL/025,178,!Prodn./PCR/2/77,/BPE/Prodn. Dtt 15 July, 1978. Which was circulated under” CVC circular No. 31.-IRC 1 dated 10.01.1983, for any new projects expansions, modernization/ modification of the existing projects involving an expenditure of Rs. 5 crores and above, “the final selection and commissioning of the consultant should be done with the approval of the board of public sector enterprises”. In the subject case of appointment of M/s RD Konsultants during 2011 & 2013, the files are approved bv CMD. However board approvals were not taken in the subject cases.
- As per CVC guidelines, the pre-qualification public notice should be issued to enlist names -of suitable consultants. However the same was not Followed by the committee and hence CVC guidelines in this regard was found violated.
3) As per noting mentioned by Shri P.K. Bhola, the then DGM[Marketing), at the initial stages, BEL has taken the support from M/s DRDO citing non expertise in the field of underground structure, and went on to appoint M/s RD Konsultants on nomination and adhoc basis for the preparation of Preliminary Project Report at a cost of Rs 13.23 Lakhs. However there were no “documents or written correspondences are available in the file, indicating the recommendation of DRDO. As per above CVC guidelines “Even though individually such works are less than Rs 5 Crores, it is necessary that the appointment of consultant should not be made arbitrary or ad-hoc. In the subject case, the CVC guidelines with respect to appointment of consultant was found violated.
4) The value of contract awarded to Mfs RD Konsultants during 2013 is Re. 15.04 Crores. The Scope of work includes
a] Preparation of draft detailed project report of all 10 sites including cost estimates on non-exceeding basis with conceptual design of structure and services, geotechnical and topographical surveys and preparation of final detailed project report for all the 10 sites.
b] Detailed design engineering of structures and services, preparation of working drawings tender documents etc.
c] Regular designer supervision and submission of inputs/ working drawings /documents for work to be executed at all 10 sites up to completion and handing over of sites to user
5) It is observed that, . there were suppression and concealment of facts by the Committee, in the proposal initiated during 2013, with respect of appointment of Consultants during 2011, for preparation of Preliminary Project Report. It is pertinent to mention that in the proposal for appointment of consultants during 2011, there is a noting from Sr.DGM(F)/CO that as per CVC guidelines issued vide Ref 011/VGL./063-134657 dated 24th June 2011, if M,/s RD Konsultants is hired.as consultant for preparing preliminary project report then he cannot be considered for future similar re1uirements for IACCS project. Though the proposal was agreed by CMD, these facts are not brought in the consecutive file raised and the committee have succeeded to give order on pre-fixed vendor M/s RD Konsultants. ‘
6) Because of concealment of information wrt previous appointment and delinking of old files and notings, led to the misrepresentation and concealment of Fads which resulted in placing of order on prefixed vendor M/s RD Konsultants though open tender has been called for formality.
7) During the Open tender, though 26 agencies have responded to expression of interest, it was reduced to 6 agencies after pre qualification. These points are brought in detail in IO’s report lt is observed that the committee during the initial screening has brought down 26 agencies to 14 agencies with shallow scrutiny and with total arbitrariness, as-explained-by lO. After presentations further screening has resulted in qualifying only 6 agencies. It is pertinent to mention that after presentations M/s Super Dynamics was disqualified citing only two years turnover against required pre-qualification of 3 year turnover. However preferential treatment was given to M / s RD Konsultants and the same prequalification criteria was not applied uniformly especially to M/s RD Konsultants. This shows a clear cut case of vendor favouritism.
8) During evaluation of prequalification criteria, the committee had violated the CVC guidelines and company’s work contract procedures with respect to evaluation of documents with respect to turnover submitted by M/5 RD Konsultants, non-evaluation of relevant documents pertaining to works completed by M/s RD Konsultants but only taken on face value and non-visit of sites completed by Mfs RD Konsultants. The details are brought out in the I0’s report enclosed at Annexure-C. It appears that wrongful clearance was provided to M/s RD Konsultants and the committee had facilitated M.s RD Konsultrants for-prequalification by violating the Company‘ s procedures, to place the order on pre-fixed vendor M/s RD Konsultants.
9) The committee during evaluation of pre-qualification criteria had created confused trends by changing the pre-qualification criteria twice without anv reason and during such changes, post facto approvals are taken from CMD forcing the management to committee’s decision. The dilution of prequalification criteria by the committee had subsequently led to the qualification of M/s RD Konsultants. It is observed that the pre-qualification criteria were not defined properly at the initial stages of tender. In this subject case, it is a clear cut and definitive violation of CV(I guidelines. .
10) It is further observed, the agency M/s RD Konsultants was established during April 2010
Recommendations:
- To blacklist M/s RD Konsultants for the fraudulent transactions with M/s BEL and also as the agency had involved in collusion of interest by executing the works through his affiliates M/s CS constructions Pvt Ltd, through subcontracting from M/s L&T. which has resulted in conflict of interest in the transactions with BEL . Financial penalty to be levied on M/s RD Konsultants as one way of punishment.
- Disciplinary Proceedings to be initiated on the committee members for violating company’s procedures & CVC guidelines and facilitated the selection of M/s RD Konsultants during evaluation of prequalification, without scrutinizing the submission of works experience, site visits and clearing the fake turn over documents of M/s RD Konsultants. Theviolations were brought in the Corporate Vigilance observations points 1-15.
The following committee members are to be held responsible even though few of the delinquent officers are retired
- R K Handa then GM(NCS) – Retired
- Gurjeet Singh then Sr. DGM(CS) – Retired
- T.K. Moitra then DGM(F&T)
- Virender Kumar then DGM(AC) CS
- Saleem Parveez. Manager (Civil) CS
3 With respect to appointment of Mr. Manish Goyal, it is observed that his experience falls short of minimum criteria of 10 years. These facts are not checked by HR/GAD. Disciplinary Proceedings on Shri. Dibyendu Bidyanta, AGM(HR&A) & Shri. B.K. Pant, DGM (HR&A) who are involved in the recruitment of Shri. Manish Goyal, as per CDA rules. Mr. Manish Goyal shall be kept under suspension henceforth for fair conduct of department/legal proceedings.
4 The unit has not prepared their own instructions and procedure duly approved by the board for the appointment of consultants to ensure that the selection is made with maximum attention to the suitability, competence and proven track record.
- CCTVs installed at the behest of vigilance has not kept in proper record which led to non-maintenance of measurement books, subleasing and collusion of parties.
- It is important to mention that IACCS is a time bound project of armed forces viz Air Force. Hence care to be taken to ensure customer get real value for money procedural proprietaries are maintained, no collusion of interest and involve customer at all possible levels, abiding by CVC guidelines and no corrupt practices are involved, in such important projects.
CVO
DNA SPECIAL: Defence PSU BEL suspends internal probe team that exposed corruption
The investigation panel in its report had pointed irregularities in awarding consultancy contract to a private firm RD Konsultants for Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) project at 10 locations.
The defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has suspended its three-member investigation panel, who had unearthed irregularities in the Indian Air Force’s confidential Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) project, citing them of acting in “prejudicial” manner that was against the company’s interest.
The investigation panel in its report had pointed irregularities in awarding consultancy contract to a private firm RD Konsultants for Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) project at 10 locations.
The report had stated: “A company that came into existence in April 2010 showed its employees had an experience of five years in 2013.”
DNA had exposed irregularities in awarding contracts in an April 3 report (‘Bharat Electronics bent norms to favour private firm: Report’).
It was also found a BEL senior officer PK Bhola who was behind awarding contract to the private vendor to prepare a Preliminary Project Report, later joined the same company after his retirement. The PSU awarded RD Konsultants to prepare the PPR in 2011 and then again brought as the design consultant in 2013, violating laid out norms.
Also the role of senior Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) officers is under the scanner since it was DRDO which recommended the name of RD Konsultant to BEL, although it was done informally.
Sources said that after the scam came out in public domain, the inquiry committee headed by MM Pandey was suspended and all the three members, including Pandey were issued show cause notice and were put on suspension. The committed was set up by the BEL’s Chief Vigilance officer (CVO) Siva Kumar. After Kumar’s tenure ended in April, Shrikant Walgad, an IAS officer of the Haryana Cadre, took over charge as CVO. Kumar before his tenure end had submitted the inquiry report.
Further it is also alleged that instead of taking action against the corrupt officers, BEL Chairman MV Gowtama suspended the investigation team members. “Kumar in his note dated March 29, 2019 sent to Chairman BEL, Ministry of Defence and the Chief Vigilance Commission had alleged deep-rooted corruption recommending strong action against erring officers and related firms,” said a source.
The phone calls and emails to BEL remained unanswered till the time the article is going for print.
The crackdown against the probe team started after Kumar, the CVO who was appointed by CVC, had established in the investigation report alleged irregularities and had recommended BEL to management for immediate action against suspected eight corrupt officers.
Laid Bare
DNA had exposed irregularities in awarding contracts in defence public sector Bharat Electronics Ltd in an April 3 report titled ‘Bharat Electronics bent norms to favour private firm: Report’
RTI to Indian Airforce on IACCS Scam
To 11 June 2019
Wg Cdr Suman Adhikari.
CPIO.
Room No. 160, Dte of PS,
Air HQ (VB), Rafi Marg,
New Delhi 110106
Hello,
Kindly provide me with the following information requested under the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in respect of CVO, BEL Mr. S. Shiva Kumar letter No:21328/ 399&426/ BEL/GAD/18-19 Dated:29 March 2019 subject Detailed Enquiry done on the allegations of Irregularities Gross violations in the appointment of Design Consultants and in the execution of IACCS project.
- Whether IACCS Directorate, Air force received any communication from BEL that CVO BEL is investigating on the allegations of Irregularities Gross violations in. execution of IACCS project, Yes or No
- If yes, then provide the date of receiving such communication from BEL on above said matter..
- Whether IACCS Directorate, Air force informed about vigilance inquiry on IACCS project to their respective staff. Yes or No
- As BEL vigilance investigation team mentioned in its report no Nil dated 20.03.2018 that Air force staff not cooperated in investigation, as they tried to restricted entry and not provided CCTV footage and other record in behalf of corrupt BEL officials working on site. Please provide whether IACCS Directorate, Air force received BEL vigilance report of 20.03.2018.
- Provide that Whether IACCS Directorate, Air force received any communication from BEL in respect of non cooperation of Air force staff of IACCS project.
- It is observed by investigation team and they collected records of evidences that in some IACCS project sites Air force staff provided unauthorized entries like M/s C S Constructions Pvt Ltd, Delhi personals. The firm has no official role in IACCS project. Any communication from BEL or any other agencies Yes or No
- Provide if the IACCS Directorate, Air force received any information that key company M/s R D Konsultants who was responsible for PPR/DPR and consultant for all design aspect of IACCS project declared bankruptcy or disassociated from IACCS project from BEL. Yes or No
- If yes, then provide the step taken by IACCS Directorate to ensure to protect the national security compromise in respect of project.
- Provide that any inquiry committee constituted by Air force on misshape of IACCS project. Yes or No
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