Joint Parliamentary Committee must Investigate Rafale Scam: Jaiveer Shergill
“Rs. 41,205 crore loss to the country’s treasury.”
Mangaluru: The BJP’s Rafale deal scam, which has caused the loss of Rs 41,205 crore to the country's treasury, must be probed through Joint Parliamentary Committee. This contract of the BJP-led central government is against the policy of transparent governance, stated Jaiveer Shergill, the media panelist of Indian National Congress. He was addressing a press meet at Dakshina Kannada District Congress office at Mangaluru on Monday.
As per the UPA government’s International Bid opened on December 12, 2012; 108 aircraft were scheduled to be manufactured at HAL and transfer of technology from France. During this time, the cost of 36 aircraft was fixed at Rs. 18,940 crore.
After the BJP-led NDA government came to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Paris in 2015 and announced to purchase 36 aircrafts at a cost of Rs 41,205 crore more, according to a release from The Reliance Defence. The prime minister, who is allergic to answer and accountability, did not give a proper answer to buying the aircraft from France by paying 1670 crore when the deal was finalised at Rs. 526 crore.
Violation of procurement Procedure
“Permission has to be taken from the Defense Procurement Committee, Prize Negotiating Committee (PNC), and Cabinet Committee on Security. PM Modi has violated all procurement laws in the country to ease his friends,” he charged.
loss to Karnataka
“Rafale deal has caused a huge loss to Karnataka. It did encounter Make in India and possibilities of employment generation in the state. As per an agreement signed on March 13, 2014; the Rafale aircraft were scheduled to be manufactured in India through the transfer of technology from France. HAL was supposed to get a contract of Rs. 30,000 crore. But PM Modi snatched away that contract and gave it to Reliance. On what basis the Modi government discarded the experienced HAL and gave the contract to Reliance,” Shergill asked.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to purchase 36 aircrafts unilaterally on April 10, 2015, is an example of encouraging his capitalist friends, " Jaiveer Shergill said.
AICC media convenor Sanjay Singh, district spokesperson Vinay Raj, TK Sudhir, Neeraj Pal and others were present.
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Abhishek Sharma's massive century guides SRH to 8-wicket win against PBKS
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a superb century and shared a 171-run partnership with Travis Head as Sunrisers Hyderabad made a mockery of the massive 245-run chase, registering an eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings here on Saturday.
SRH scored 247 for 2 with nine balls to spare.
Abhishek clobbered 141 off 55 deliveries studded with 14 fours and 10 big hits, while Head made 66 off 37 balls as the duo undid the good work done by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, who hit a 36-ball 82 after electing to bat first.
Abhishek also become the third-highest scorer in IPL history behind Chris Gayle (175 not out) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out).
Earlier, PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (36 off 13 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (42 off 23) added 66 runs quickly before Iyer carried on the good work along with Nehal Wadhera (27).
Harshal Patel (4/42) emerged as the most successful SRH bowler, while Sri Lankan right-arm quick Eshan Malinga (2/45) took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 245 for 6 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 82, Marcus Stoinis 34 not out, Priyansh Arya 36, Prabhsimran Singh 42; Harshal Patel 4/42, Eshan Malinga 2/45).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 247 for 2 in 18.3 overs (Travis Head 66, Abhishek Sharma 141, Heinrich Klaasen 21 not out).
