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In this excerpt from his book titled 'Not Just An Accountant', former CAG Vinod Rai writes about how the auditor came up with the number and its consequences.
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Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
Shri Shekhar Gupta borrows someone else’s phone while talking to a source, calls this ” basic hygiene “. The apex of government in India is remarkably well informed about what is going on in the country. Not just A Raja’s intentions but also the broad details of the financial deals that were being structured around the allotment of licences to favoured firms must have been known to the government. In fact, A Raja was so confident of his party’s torque over the coalition government, he kept writing letters and recording all that he was doing. 2. Why Dr. Singh, admittedly a nominated PM, acquiesced in financial wrong doing of this magnitude, equally so for coal blocks, gives us an insight into his character and leadership style. It is setting the bar low for the head of government to say that he did not benefit personally from such giveaways. Even on economic reforms, which secured him the job, Dr. Singh did not push back against the NAC or make any forceful attempt, along with distinguished colleagues like Mr P Chidambaram and Dr M S Ahluwalia, to create a worthwhile economic legacy for UPA. If the Congress got 44 seats, he must take his share of responsibility.
Shri Shekhar Gupta borrows someone else’s phone while talking to a source, calls this ” basic hygiene “. The apex of government in India is remarkably well informed about what is going on in the country. Not just A Raja’s intentions but also the broad details of the financial deals that were being structured around the allotment of licences to favoured firms must have been known to the government. In fact, A Raja was so confident of his party’s torque over the coalition government, he kept writing letters and recording all that he was doing. 2. Why Dr. Singh, admittedly a nominated PM, acquiesced in financial wrong doing of this magnitude, equally so for coal blocks, gives us an insight into his character and leadership style. It is setting the bar low for the head of government to say that he did not benefit personally from such giveaways. Even on economic reforms, which secured him the job, Dr. Singh did not push back against the NAC or make any forceful attempt, along with distinguished colleagues like Mr P Chidambaram and Dr M S Ahluwalia, to create a worthwhile economic legacy for UPA. If the Congress got 44 seats, he must take his share of responsibility.