A .Raja Resigns Gives resignation over 2G scam:
Jayalalitha's Offer Effect
Few days back AIADMK leader Jayalalitha offered to give unconditional support to the Centre if the Prime Minister takes resignation from A. Raja because of 2G scam.
Otherwise Government was not ready to remove A.Raja to save congress government
The Comptroller and Auditor General has reportedly put the revenue loss to exchequer at Rs 1.40 lakh crore in addition to another Rs 36,700 crore on allocation of spectrum beyond contractual limit to existing nine operators.
Few names of the companies which got 2 G –
The companies which were allotted spectrum include
Unitech Wireless Ltd (rebranded as Uninor)
Loop Telecom,
S Tel, Datacom Services (now known as Videocon Mobile)
DB Group-promoted Swan Telecom (now Etisalat DB Telecom)
Raja is accused of causing a loss of Rs.1.76 trillion (billion) to the exchequer by allocating 2G spectrum at 2001 rates.
It is reported that CAG has found that because of A.Raja government suffered Loss of
Rs 1.76 lakh crore
"In order to avoid embarrassment to the Government and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, my leader (DMK chief M Karunanidhi) has advised me to resign," Raja told PTI.
Telecom Minister A Raja has resigned
Telecom Minister A Raja finally submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum scandal.
The Income Tax department has also begun an investigation into the tax returns of all the telecom operators who were granted 2G spectrum licenses to ascertain their registered profits and find discrepancies
Suggested Reading –
Detailed Biography and Profile of A. Raja – Telecom Minister Known for 2 G Scam –
http://realityviews.blogspot.com/2010/11/detailed-biography-and-profile-of-raja.html
Article Written on - 13 November 2008 Regarding 2 G scam -
Is it Another Spectrum Scam - Scam amount 60 000 crore.
http://realityviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-it-another-spectrum-scam-scam-amount.html
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