SC directs CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption, nepotism linking Arunachal CM, family in award of public contracts
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of corruption and nepotism involving the family of Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu regarding public contracts worth ₹1,270 crore.
पृष्ठभूमि
The Supreme Court ordered the CBI to investigate the award process and statutory compliance for contracts totaling ₹1,270 crore awarded over 10 years. The CBI is tasked with tracing beneficial ownership and fund flows, with a mandated completion timeline of 16 weeks.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- संस्थाCBI: Central Bureau of Investigation, a premier investigating agency in India
- तथ्यAlleged contract value: ₹1,270 crore awarded over a 10-year period
- तथ्यInvestigation timeline: CBI directed to complete the preliminary inquiry within 16 weeks
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the role of the judiciary in ensuring accountability and transparency in the awarding of public contracts to prevent nepotism and corruption.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Institutional oversight: Need for robust audit mechanisms to monitor high-value public procurement processes
- Transparency deficit: Lack of public disclosure in contract awarding leading to potential cronyism
- Judicial intervention: Balancing executive autonomy with the court's power to ensure administrative integrity
कीवर्ड: Accountability · Transparency · Public Procurement · Judicial Review · Nepotism · Administrative Integrity
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