Essay on 2g Spectrum

Essay on 2G Spectrum Scam B rajashekar Reddy (1593206) MADS 6604 ethical motive and Public Values Prof Brenda Lyshaug, Ph. D. Fairleigh Dickinson University April 01, 2013 2G stands for Second-generation wireless telephone technology. The 2G gip is one of the biggest gip till now in India and the highest authority of India peremptory judicatory verbalise that this kidnap is m some other of tout ensemble the scam till now in India. In this 2G spectrum scam numerous governing body cancelledicials are intricate for illeg everyy undercharging frequency allocation for the mobile telephonic companies.The divagation mingled with the money collected and the money to be obtained is 1, 76,379 crore rupees (USD 39 billion). The put out of licenses to the mobile companies occurred in 2008, but it first came to nonice when the income measure part investigating one of the policy-making person NiraRadia. CBI and CAG are the two investigation agencies regard in the investigati on of the 2g scam. CAG is a file based political sympathies auditing agency. It focuses on reporting the issues when there is a deviation from the set policies and procedures and in addition how it is effected the economy growth.CAG has attainly mentioned that the allotment of licenses was not held in vivid scathe. That has ca utilize a hurt of revenue up to Rs. 176 lakhs crore to the political relation of India. The report besides say that telecom attend A. Raja has totally ignored the advice of finance ministries on allocation of license to benefit for few operators. It in like manner that all the telecom regulator acts are ignored to misused. CAG also reported that the impairment at the license was allocated in 2008 are according to the prices in 2001.The price is very let loose when compared to the technology and other development from the year 2008 to 2001 which has resulted in loss to the authorities activity. The auction methods followed and the bids to invite the participants to sell the license are not carried out according to proper rules. CAG also stated that telecom ministry has cross all the financial procedures, policies and rules according to his call for. Raja has issued licenses to the disregarddi epochs who are ineligible and to the candidates submitted the stupid documents. From 122 licenses 85 are illegally arrogateed nd they are not to the mark or rules use uped by the telecom regulations act. Government has also formed a special grievous bureau of investigation squad to investigate the case. The bang sheet filled by the CBI has stated that the loss was 309845. 5 million (US$ 5. 7 billion) on 2nd April 2011. As per peg report of Income Tax Department and Central Bureau of Investigation agencies. It has stated that A. Raja could have received an amount of 30 billion rupees (US$ 550 million) as a bribe from the companies for bringing the cut-off date forward for the applicants of spectrum.The actual date of submiss ion is 1st October 2007 then posterior it is shimmyed to 25th September 2007 this shift in the deadline has eliminated mevery applications and it went favor of some of the applicants. His auction is not make according to the market valuation and instead he adopted the tread of 2001, when the telecom sector was in consummate(a) boom. Actions to prevent much(prenominal)(prenominal) scams whole the proceeding done by the parliamentary committees should be made clear to the frequent and media, so that everyone can clearly understand the issue.The government indigences to take severe and serious actions in such issue that can restrict others to involve in such scam. Government has to prove itself by taking all the actions on the accused supreme of their position and personality. Media has to perform its duty by permit out the truth to the globe in such issues. Fast track acts are to be established by government to create transparence in the justice in such scams. On May 200 7, A. Raja has been appointed as a telecom minister and in august 2007 department of telecommunications DOT has initiated a assist of allocation for 2G spectrum.On 25th of September 2007 telecom ministry issues press not for the deadline for applications as October 1st 2007. The prime minister of India writes to the telecom ministry A. Raja to make for sure that all the process of allotment should be carried in a artless and fair manner and to make sure about the fee with honour to the market value. But, A. Raja has wrote back to prime ministry rejecting numerous of his suggestions and recommendations. This scam involves many political issues, as A. Raja is member of DMK party which reinforcements congress government in the central.Some movies related to A. Raja regarding the lobbing for the post of telecom ministry has been leaked to press. That became as a serious issue in the central at the same term 2g scam has been came in to the picture. Congress government thought of laying off the case as it became a prestige issues to the government. In this process the CBI decimal point and Income tax department head has been dis sexd from their positions and sent to other department. Since, DMK is a supporting party to the government. The government doesnt want to lose their support as it is very much fateed to be in powerfulness.As the videos regarding the lobbing for the telecom ministry post has went in to the humans through media. and so the government stated to deliver for the post of telecom minister. Earlier, A. Raja refused to resign but later his is left with no other option. In this scam, the government tried to divert the issue by stating that there was a take on instead of loss to the government. Later, other statement has been issued from government stating that there was a zero loss to the government. This two contradiction statement has created my doubts in the public.As per the public petition filled by the senior retired officer the Supreme Court has take up the case and on 2nd February 2012 the supreme court of India has stated that the license allocation are done without following any procedures and rules and this directly has favored many companies. A. Raja has been arrested on February 2nd 2011 and this impacted many company shares and share market has been collapsed by 20% on that day. Companies like swan telecom and unitech have got the licenses at very low price and then they sold and given partnership to other companies at very high price when compared to the price that they got the license.This clearly states the difference between buying and selling price, which has done great loss to the government. For this, A. Raja has interpreted bribe from the companies indirectly by investing the money into the Kalaignar TV line of products in Chennai, which is headed by MP Kanimozhi daughter of DMK party leader M. Karunanidhi. telecommunication department need to follow the telecom regulation act and rules an d this should be monitored by the department of telecom director. If any topic done in wrong delegacy or without following the rules then it should be notified by the director and certain(prenominal) action should be taken like cancelling the licenses.The government needs to assign this post to talented and placefulnessful and sincere persons like retired IPS officers. This scam could not been occurred if the director of department could have noticed it and complained it to the higher officials. When such bids or allocations are conducted with large amount of money then there need to be some steps should be carried out like spotless document verification and perfect financial statement. Also need to stigmatise whether the company has all the eligibilities to apply or not. There need to perfect rules and regulations need to be setup before the process of bid is initialized.The income tax and CBI need to focus on the participants of the bids. Since, large amount of money is invo lved in the bid. Government also need to act irrespective to the political issues when such issues occur. Instead of covering those issues the government needs to take logical and fair action regardless of the political issues and matters. As a government servant A. Raja has misused all his powers and responsibilities for his now needs and rick. He used his power to build his own wealth and his fellow beings. As a public and government servant he needs to come the public with their needs and wants.He used all the powers for his own interest. As a public servant he has lost all his faith and trust towards the public. He misused the public funds and values of the parliamentary. Which is very unethical to do being in such high position. Beside A. Raja, M. K. Kanimozhi has also involved in the scam. M. K. Kanimozhi is only daughter of five time chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidi representing DMK political party. Kanimozhi is Member of Parliament representing Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu. As per the charge sheet Kanimozhi has 20% share in her family owned TV carry Kalaignar in Tamil Nadu.As per the CBI Kamimozhi is main head behind the scam as she worked with A. Raja to shift the money from the applicants of spectrum to Kalaignar TV about 2 billion. Also, stated that A. Raja has directly involved in launching the TV gestate by getting the permission from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and also from DTH Tata service. She was charged a case to breach the trust by a public servant. She was arrested by CBI on May 20th 2011 and granted bail on November 28th, 2011 after spending in judicial custody. Still the tail is being following in special branch court CBI.Siddharth Behura is the telecom depositary when whole issue has taken place. Allegation on him is that he has shifted the deadline for the applications so has to avoid some companies. This is total misuse of power. He has been arrested by CBI on Feb 2nd 2011 and granted bail later. RK Chando lia, Rajas private secretaire involved in each and every aspect of the scam. He and Behura both(prenominal) together planned to limit deadline for the applications. He was arrested by CBI on Feb 2nd, 2011 and later granted bail. Irrespective of political pressure the ministry should be handed to wellspring educated and trustful person.I think the director of department and minister is liable for the entire scam. The Director of Department position needs filled by the sincere and honest person like retired IPS officers. The CBI offers and income tax department need to work out very effectively. Political pressure should not be applied on both the departments. In most of the cases the CBI is operated by the central government which makes its weaker to actions on the accused. That is not good for the country growth. CBI is a independent department under Supreme Court but most of the cases it work with respect to the ruling party.The income tax department needs to be more advanced and strengthen. This could pull down the flow of black money in this assortment of situations. They need to monitor every action when related to the huge tack of money. Media need to be alert in such issue and need provide perfect information to public. In this scam media played a vital role by leaking out the important videos to the public and letting out the truth. Whistle blowing in some situation is very important and in some other situations it create serious problem to the peach blower.When coming to this scam I think babble out blowing is right thing to do. Since, the highest position of the department of telecom is involved in it. Report against a minister to any higher authority is not a form thing. This could be harmful to him and his position in the government. In this scam a government offer has approached to income tax department about the issue and other filled a case in the Supreme Court. As many political and government officials are involved complaint to higher governance is very risk thing to do.In this case the government tried to reduce the impact of the issue by withdrawing the head of CBI and Income tax department by this we can understand the political pressure in this issue. Later whistle blowing to the media had made to case to sustain and the accused got arrested. A. Raja has cleared used all his powers for his own purpose. The lobbying for the post of telecom minister itself clearly stated his nature. He didnt even consider the recommendation and rules that Prime minister has recommended. His thoughts were to earn and take receipts from his position.In his views it is ethical for him to do like as he did for his self advantage. The result of Rajas remonstrance is the 2G scam. His dissent had done great loss to the government of India. Lot of money has been misdirected from the government treasure which should be used for the public welfare. This issue has lost the trust on the government in the public. The entire license is sued by the Raja has been dismissed by the government and allocations with new prices are done later. This has been use government time and money. The moral principles like not to cheat the public being a public representative are at stake.The right values as being in the position are at stake. As a responsible person Raja has make all the allotments in fair and transparent manner. He should act in such a way that government and public need to get advantage of it. Everything exposed in this scam are done unethically, being a public servant he should use the power for the public welfare not for his own needs. But Raja has totally misused his power for his personal needs and to give advantage for his own people. To stop such scam CBI and income tax departments need to be provided with full power and no political pressure on them.Reference 2g scam Timeline. (2011, OCT 22). THE INDIAN EXPRESS. Retrieved from http//www. indianexpress. com/news/2g-scam-timeline/864055 2g spectrum scam T he story so far. (2011, September 15). NDTV. Retrieved from http//www. ndtv. com/article/india/2g-spectrum-scam-the-story-so-far-133841 Court to consider charge sheet in 2g scam case on feb. 11. (2013, JAN 30). THE HINDU. Retrieved from http//www. thehindu. com/news/ internal/court-to-consider-charge-sheet-in-2g-scam-case-on-feb-11/article4360930. ece Dhananjay , M. (2011, sept 07). 2g loss? ovt gained over rs 3,000cr Trai. THE TIME OF INDIA. 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