THE CBI HAS REGISTERED A CASE AGAINST UNKNOWN OFFICIALS OF AIR INDIA, GERMAN FIRM SAP AG AND GLOBAL COMPUTER MAJOR IBM IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN PROCUREMENT OF SOFTWARE WORTH RS 225 CRORE BY THE NATIONAL CARRIER IN 2011. COMPLAINT TO THIS EFFECT WAS LODGE BY RTI ACTIVIST ANIL GALGALI WITH THE CVC IN THE YEAR 2014 AFTER REVELATION WIDE RTI RESPONSE.
After considering the reports of Chief Vigilance Officer of Air India, the Commission in a communication to the CBI said it was of the view that there were "serious procedural and other irregularities" in the procurement as well as amount paid and extent of services rendered. The CVC had asked the CBI to probe the "irregularities in the tendering process and award of contract and undue benefit caused to the SAP/IBM". It had also asked the agency to investigate whether any of the persons who dealt with the issue at IBM and in the government got any financial or other benefits, besides irregularities relating to the registration by the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal.
AIR india then informed Anil Galgali that The board of Air India Ltd considered and decided to implement SAP ERP system in Air India. On Nomination basis & the DGS&D rate contract, no advertisement was issued for the same.
RTI Activist Anil Galgali express satisfaction on the initiation of the probe in the matter & express hope that the political master's Behind the scam be exposed.
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