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General (CAG) report on the vided by the Joint Statement of mental agreement (IGA) to Tparty crossed swords over " acquisition process of 36 fight- April 10, 2015 by the Defence procure 36 jets from France in the CAG report on the Rafale er jets on Wednesday said the Acquisition Council that air- fly away condition. deal on Wednesday. NDA Government deal was craft must have same configu- The NDA Government Continuing with his ques- L $ " 2.86 per cent cheaper than the ration. went in for the IGA after scrap- tioning of the Rafale deal, UPA’s offer in 2007, but the Moreover, during negotia- ping the nearly decade long Congress president Rahul “The argument given by Government made major con- tion of 36 aircraft in 2015, in negotiations under the UPA Gandhi noted that the CAG the Prime Minister for the cessions to the French vendor view of the huge cost escalation regime for procuring 126 medi- report did mention the dissent new Rafale deal was price and by including unwarranted India and the reduced number of air- um multi-role aircraft note by negotiators and said he faster delivery. This has been specific enhancement that led craft to be purchased, the (MMRCA) often termed as didn’t think it’s worth the paper demolished,” he said, citing a to price escalation. Indian negotiation team head- mother of all deals then. Rafale, it’s written on. However, he said note by officials. “You say there The report said that as per ed by the Deputy Chief of Air manufactured by Dassault the report demolished the was no scam, then why are you the deal signed by the NDA Staff proposed to reduce the Aviation of France emerged as Government’s argument on afraid of ordering a JPC,” he regime the delivery of the air- number of Indian specific the lowest bidder but differ- ! + - # # - price and faster delivery of the said, reiterating his demand for craft would be faster by just one enhancements. But the ences over various issues + fighter jets. a joint parliamentary commit- month compared to the UPA Dassault Aviation, manufac- delayed the final inking of the “The CAG report is a tee to look into the deal. schedules. turer of Rafale jets, stated since deal. The MMRCA envisaged cover-up. It ignores the cost of On Tuesday, Rahul had While the CAG report con- its price was a total package the buying 18 jets in flyaway con- ! the missing Bank Guarantee accused the PM of “treason” tradicted the claims made by Defence Ministry would have dition and the remaining to be and glosses over the suspect and violating the Official several Government Ministers to take up the matter with the manufactured by the public costs for India-Specific Secrets Act by acting as Anil that the current price of Rafale French Government. sector aviation giant Hindustan Enhancements,” Rahul said. Ambani’s “middleman” in the jets in flyaway condition was The Defence Ministry, Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Contending that Congress Rafale jet contract, citing an nine per cent cheaper than the while rejecting the IAF sug- under a transfer of technology argument of “all institutions email to claim Ambani was UPA’s deal, it said the price of gestion, said reduction of pact. The overall deal at that . $ % $ tee as suggested by the Law ments. were wrong” and only “Dynast aware of the deal days before the 36 fighter jets was 17.08 per Indian specific enhancements time was pegged about 45,000 Ministry while inking the Flagging concerns over this is right” cannot stand on its leg, India and France finalised it. cent cheaper after equipping it was not considered after due crores. '. # $ 59,000-crore deal for 36 issue, the CAG in its report said Union Minister Arun Jaitley Reliance Defence, in a with India Specific Enhan- deliberation as it was a tempo- While the Congress has all Rafale fighter jets, the in case of a breach of agree- responded by saying that the statement, had refuted cements under the new deal. rary deferment only for cost along alleged wrongdoing in $ # Comptroller and Auditor ment, India would now have to Congress and Opposition par- Congress allegation saying the The report tabled in reduction measure. The CAG the Rafale deal claiming that General (CAG) has questioned first settle the matter through ties stand exposed following “proposed MoU” mentioned Parliament, noted that the noted that four of these the NDA Government bought # # %# #$ the wisdom of settling for a arbitration directly with the the CAG report. in the email referred to its Government overruled the IAF enhancements were stated to be the each aircraft at a huge cost ‘Letter of Comfort’ from French vendors. “The Government’s argu- cooperation with Airbus suggestion to postpone six not required in the technical of 1,600 crore as against the #2 $ France and highlighted the If the arbitration award ment on price and faster deliv- Helicopter. enhancements till more Rafale and staff evaluations. The cost UPA offer of 560 crore. drawbacks in its report tabled goes in favour of India and ery of Rafale jets has been But even the CAG could- aircraft were procured in of these four enhancements However, the Government in /0 &0123 in Parliament on Wednesday. Dassault Aviation, the manu- demolished. The only reason n’t hide that it may take up to future. The IAF proposal was constituted about 14 per cent of Parliament two years back The audit report noted that the facturers of Rafale, fails to for the new deal is to give 10 years for the 36 Rafale jets not accepted by the Defence the Indian specific enhance- said the cost of each aircraft aking exception to the 2007 UPA proposed deal honour it, India will have to 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani,” to be delivered,” Rahul alleged Ministry which said this would ments contracted cost. The without weapons was 670 TIndian Government not included a 15 per cent bank exhaust all available legal reme- the Congress chief alleged at a at Press conference on tantamount to dilution of Air Ministry stated that “scaling crores. insisting on sovereign guaran- guarantee against advance pay- dies, it said. Press conference. Wednesday. !# $ #$! % & '!$ (R )# /0 &0123 /0 &0123 rime Minister Narendra he Samajwadi Party (SP) on PModi on Wednesday TWednesday looked badly took potshots at Congress divided with its chief patron president Rahul Gandhi over Mulayam Singh Yadav praising the Rafale issue and made a the BJP and Prime Minister strong pitch for electing a Narendra Modi, while its majority Government in members condemning them. national interest. Before Mulayam shocked He said the majority everyone by praising Modi Government brings to pride to ! "# $ % ! #% $ '" # !% # and wishing him success in the country in the world forum. ! ( )$ * + " 2019 Lok Sabha poll, SP MPs Modi was addressing the last in the Lok Sabha were aggres- sitting of the 16th Lok Sabha on sively raising the issue of Yogi its last day. Government’s preventing his He said the House did not ( $$ +#) !$ son Akhilesh Yadav from fly- witness any earthquake, an Sabha ki maryada itni oonchi mila (It is the first time that I ing to Prayagraj on the pretext apparent reference to claims of hai ki earthquake ko bhi pach- realised the difference between &063537/ #5 #0/ # # 238210901 :003/8 62#3%0& "' of law and order. On the last Rahul that his revelation on ha gaya aur koi jahaz bhi utni embracing someone and Chief Secretary AP Padhi and day of the 16th Lok Sabha, Rafale would create tremors. oonchi par nahi ja paya (They imposing oneself...The inso- # - /2#3 officials of the Works 6230; 506%0#%' # #&23 #/& 7;;363#15 7; 20 7%5 Mulayam moved away from Taking a swipe at Rahul, tried to fly aeroplanes but our lence reflected through eyes.. Department and NHAI at the &0#%:0/ #/& /2#3 # 20 5#0 506%0#%3# his party’s line and heaped who was not present in the strong democracy and the dig- This game was seen in this State Secretariat here. praise on Modi and blessed House at that time, the PM nity of Lok Sabha did not House,” he said. ! $ Later, Works Secretary the coastline,” Pradhan said. are deliberately delaying the him for a second innings as referred to the Congress pres- allow it or any earthquake),” he Narrating another inci- Nalini Kanta Pradhan told He further said that the project. “The State Prime Minister of the country, ident’s hug and “winking” said. dent, the PM said when “I was mediapersons, “The NHAI Government has planned to Government has been saying a sentiment acknowledged by episode, saying it was a new The PM also referred to an responding to Motion of had proposed coastal highway come up with two bridges over the same thing time and again the BJP leader with folded thing he witnessed as a first incident in the house in the Thanks on the President’s on existing Satapada-Puri the Chilika lake.