Queries under RTI Act received in the month of February 2013

In reference to the FINANCIAL SCAMs (“Publicity Scam” and “medical Scam”) in crores of rupees during the exclusive tenure of Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, FA&CAO, India Trade Promotion Organisation, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi – 110001 and under his direct Control & Supervision; the duly certified copies of the information sought hereunder may please be provided in the “PUBLIC INTEREST:-

1. The amount of “Publicity Scam” along with its period.
2. The amount of “Medical Scam” along with its period.
3. Form No. 16 & “Earning Sheets/Cards (whichever are available)” in regard to the Pay & Allowance/income of Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, SGM/FA&CAO for the twenty Financial years beginning from Financial Year 1993-1994 to the Financial Year 2012-2013 respectively; along with the entire lump-sum net carry-home money for the period February 1994 to January 2013.
4. “Annual Property Returns” of Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, SGM/FACAO for 1995 to 2013 (Nineteen years).
5. The documents regarding information whether the spouse of Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, SGM/FA&CAO has also been employed anywhere during his tenure in ITPO or not?  If yes, the respective period (s) may be informed, Please.
6. Respective “Family Details” submitted by Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, SGM/FA&CAO during February 1994 to till date for claiming “Medical Reimbursement” & LTC etc..
7. Year-wise detailed-sheet of the amount(s) recoverable from Shri Anil Kumar Khanna, SGM/FA&CAO on account of getting his Basic play fixed three increments above the minimum of the pay-scale(s) of FA&CAO and/or SGM, along with the Government Audit observation on it.

• Certified copy of Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules – “only on engagement of ‘Defence Assistant (DA) by the Charged Officer/Employee against the Disciplinary Action taken by the Disciplinary Authority of India Trade Promotion Organisation.”
• Inspection of Cash Book, Ledger and Budget file relating to India’s participation in Tripoli International Fair 2003 in Libia.
• Kindly provide certified copy of Recruitment Rules for the post of Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer (FA&CAO) in ITPO as applicable in the year 1994.
• Kindly provide certified copy of the Delegation of financial Powers Rules (DFPR) of ITPO as applicable in the year 1994.
• What are the minimum requirements, guidelines and conditions for the appointment of vendors in the ITPO Exhibition?
• What procedure is followed by ITPO for choosing its vendors?
• What is the period of time for which ITPO keeps records for the various exhibitions?
• If yes, then what is the procedure to get access to such records?
• Does ITPO keep any digital or E-Records for its various exhibitions?
• If yes, what is the procedure for applying for such Digital or E-records?
• Which authority issues passes for the vendors and the staff during the exhibitions?
• Does the issuing authority for passes or ITPO itself verify that the staff equipment and transportation services are actually owned by the Vendors or is it leased?
• If, yes, how is the verification or the procedure of verification of staff and equipment done.

• I also want to inspect the File No. 13-ITPO(13)Vig./98 of the Vigilance Department along with its notings –sheets etc. and subsequently will require  certified copies of relevant identified documents.
• Regarding research project carried out Ministry of commerce & Industry.

1. 1. Kindly furnish the details of the expenses i.e. amount spent in all research project carried out by Ministry of Commerce &Industry and its all branches since its inception to till date.
   2. Kindly furnish the copy of working procedure manual followed for all work in Ministry of  Commerce & Industry and its all branches.

• I (applicant)took VRS on 8/4/2011.  Unfortunately, my dues/arrears regarding Entertainment & Lunch Coupons for the period 2007-08 to 2011-12 are not yet cleared.  I need following information under RTI:
  1. Kindly let me know about my perks (the information in tabular form) that have been consumed by me or due to me for the period 2007-08 to 2011-12.
  2. Amount regarding entertainment & lunch coupons for the period 2007-08 to 2011-12 already paid to me and dues/arrears to be paid to me (the information in tabular form)
  3. Status of action taken on my requests dated 27/11/2012 submitted to DM(Finance) and DM(Admn.).
  4. List of officers/officials who took VRS with me in April 2011 and they have already taken dues/arrears of entertainment and lunch subsidy coupons and the ones who are yet to be given dues of coupons.
  5. How long will it take Finance/Administration Division to release entertainment and lunch subsidy coupons due to me .
  6. Name of officer(s) responsible for delaying action in this regard.
• Kindly provide certified copies of the information regarding number of advance increments given in the case of Shri P.P. Yohanan, with approval of competent authority at the time of his absorption in ITPO as Deputy Manager (now DGM in ITPO).  This information may be provided with all the relevant supporting documents such as Office Order issued by the Administration Division and a copy of the note on which the advance increments were approved by the Competent Authority.
• Provide the sanctioned post of total executives (PA-Grade-I)  have been drawn salary as on 31.1.2013 and also provide RRs alongwith BOD’s approval and thereof Minutes.
• Provide the detail of payment made to Director State – Ministry of Urban Development on account of licence fee  +  House rent – towards allotment former OSD(Admn.) Shri V.K. Gauba – since joining to till his departure from ITPO to Cabinet Secretariat – detail in cheque no. & date-total amount – - upto 12.1.2012.
• Ref: ITPO/PIC/01/02/2013 dated 04.02.2013

In the above reference provide the certified documents details as given below:

1. 1. Promotion order on 04.08.1977 to the post of Sr. Steno against S/Sh. I.D. Agarwal &  A.K. Srihan.
   2. Order of appointment to the post of Jr. Steno against S/Shri I.D. Agarwar & A.K. Srihan also indicate mode of appointment through local Employment Exchange/ Advertisement.
   3. Promotion order to the post of Personal Asstt. of S/Sh I.D. Agarwal & A.K. Srihan.
   4. Copy of Mark Sheet and Degree of M.A.(History) 99 and Degree of B.Com of S/Shri I.D. Agaral & A.K. Srihan.
   5. 40 Point Roster of Sc/ST against DR/DP.
   6. RRs to the post of Jr./Sr. Steno and Personal Asstt.

• Please provide the original letter – complaint Director CBI forwarded by Shri Basu Deba Acharya M.P (Lok Sabha) to Shri Deve Gowda the then Prime Minister of India on 07.12.96 vide letter no.633/DLI/ACR/Crime/B-Delhi/98 dated 22.5.98 copy enclosed.
• Date of initial appointment to post of Mrs. Mahesh & date of promotion to the post of Hindi Translator & Mrs. Mahesh retired as DGM.
• Recovery is due from GM(Security), Executive Director and CMD w.e.f. January 2009 to 28.2.2013 on account of Security Guards posted with their office cabin  &
• What was the noting and the minutes of the 175th meeting held on 27.08.2012 through which office order no. ADMN/809/2012 was passed and came into effect.  Kindly provide the copy of the noting/minutes.
• Whether any promotion of any employee has been withheld by virtue of this order who’s recruitment happened prior to passing of this order?
• Number of National and International Fairs organized by Trade fair Authority of India as organizer during the year from 2007 to 2012, their venue and expenditure incurred on these fairs.
• National and International Fair organized by Trade Fair Authority of India during 2007 to 2012 – Names of the businessmen/institutions/companies/private participants and their representatives, their permanent and temporary address and their aims separately.
• Stall numbers and Hall numbers allotted to the participants along with  its rentals for the fairs  organized by TFAI during 2007 to 2012.
• Income generated/received by sale of entry tickets every day, in a year and during the years 2007-2012 for the international fairs organized by TFAI.
• Name of the fairs organized by TFAI at different places within the country and abroad during the year 2007 to 2012.
• Complete details of expenditure incurred on the fairs organized by TFAI overseas in the year of beginning (first year) and  fairs organized overseas during 2007-12.
• Complete details of expenditure incurred by contractors/outsourced agencies (appointed by TFAI) on the maintenance/renovation of the original structures  for the events organized  in Pragati Maidan from time to time for the period  from 2007-2012.
• The total number of officers and employees working in TFAI and their permanent/temporary address, details of their movable/immovable property.
• Total land area of Pragati Maidan, area of halls for the period from the starting year (initial year) to as of date and amount of expenditure incurred on  it and depreciation value.
• Copy of directory published by  TFAI for the period from  2007 to 2012.
• Details of material used by TFAI in Temporary constructions or material used in different events, procedure of their disposal and revenue earned thereof for the period 2007 to 2012.
• Name of the producer and product, its complete address/place/state/S.E.Z. or Non. S.E. Z.
• Name of the Traders, Name of the Commodity, VAT, number/Stall Nos. of IITF 2012.
• Total number of employees in construction/Electrical Division.
• Number of Officer.
• Distribution of works with justification.
• Total salary + other allowances paid to officers & employees w.e.f. 1.1.2012 to 31.12.2012.
• Total cost of material relating – construction/Electrical purchased with regard to completion of jobs approved by Competent Authority w.e.f. 1st January to 31.12.2012 total amount incurred/is to be incurred.
• Works awarded to outside agencies and thereof incurred expenditure 1st January 2012 onwards and is to be incurred upto 31st March 2013 &
• Total amount paid to outside agency and thereof name against approved Estimate Committee including Presidents of ITPO Employees Union/ITPO Officers’ Association respectively.  If engaged daily wage basis employee may also be provided