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English Release 20-June 2013
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- Cabinet
- Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the Twelfth Five Year Plan – recommendations of the GoM
- Min of Health and Family Welfare
- Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to inaugurate Private Ward
at LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
- Min of Home Affairs
- Rescue and Relief Operations in Flood Affected Areas of Northern India
- Min of Petroleum & Natural Gas
- International crude oil price of Indian Basket rises to 104.01/US$ bbl on 19.6.2013
- Min of Statistics & Programme Implementation
- Key Indicators of Household Consumer Expenditure in India, 2011-12
- Key Indicators of Employment and Unemployment in India, 2011-12
- Planning Commission
- Restructuring Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the Twelfth Five Year Plan – recommendations of the GoM
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Ministry of Defence12-February, 2013 17:08 IST
Antony Orders CBI Probe into Augusta Westland deal for 12 VVIP Choppersn
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Press reports have appeared from time to time on the subject of Italian prosecutors having initiated a probe into the alleged unethical dealings of M/s. Finmeccanica, Italy. The probe had been widened to include the Indian contract signed with M/s. Augusta Westland (UK).
The said contract was signed in February, 2010 for the purchase of 12 helicopters. In view of media reports, MoD through the Ministry of External Affairs had sought information from the Governments of Italy and UK. No specific inputs were, however, received substantiating the allegations.
In a recent report, appearing in certain sections of the media, it has been reported that the Chairman of M/s. Finmeccanica has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the case of the sale of helicopters to India. The contract signed with M/s. Augusta Westland includes specific contractual provisions against bribery and the use of undue influence as well as an Integrity Pact.
Since no specific input has been received so far from the two Governments, MoD has decided to refer the case to CBI for inquiry.
SitanshuKar/DM
(Release ID :92179)
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