CBI to probe pvt of power distribution

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) With Delhi Assembly accepting two Public Accounts Committee reports that indicated irregularities in privatisation of power distribution in the national capital and issuance of 'Smart Cards' state Transport Department and recommended CBI probe, the agency will shortly taken up the issues for investigaiton.

Much to the chargin of Delhi governent, a PAC report adopted today said the entire matter of 'Smart Cards' issued by the city's Transport Department should be handed over to the CBI for a thorough probe into the acts and omissions of the officers of the department.

Persons who had benefited from contract whether from the department or from the vendor (private manufacturing) company as well as any middlemen need to be identified and punished, it added.

On March 1, the Assembly had adopted a similar report on the power privatisation issue as well. That report too suggested that irregularities had been committed and sought a CBI investigation.

The investigative agency would have to give its report on both the issues within three months.

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