26 BRO men found guilty of irregularity, to face action

Actions have been ordered against 10 officers and 16 subordinates of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) after they were found guilty of irregularity in a project, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Parrikar said a case of irregularity in the purchase of various types of Hume pipes was noticed in Project Vartak (44 BRTF) of BRO for which an internal Court of Inquiry had been ordered by the oraganisation in October, 2014.
The Court of Inquiry has been finalised in May this year under the Orders of Director General Border Roads (DGBR).

"10 officers and 16 subordinates are found to be responsible for the irregularities. Disciplinary/ administrative action against these officers and subordinates has been ordered," he said.
The minister said instructions have been issued to all projects of BRO for e-procurement and to streamline the procedure for ensuring transparency.
Inspection of works on roads is carried out regularly by the executives at project, task force level and by Regional Inspection Teams to ensure the quality of works, he said, adding that instructions have been issued to all projects of BRO to streamline the procedure to avoid re-occurrence of such irregularities.