Ministry of Finance (Insurance Division)
7.05.2012
Department of Financial Services,
3rd Floor, Jeevan Vihar, Parliament Street,
New Delhi-110001.
Re: Seeking Information under the Right to Information Act-2005
The applicant seeks information pertaining to the number one General Insurance Company, that is, New India Assurance Co Ltd, where management supports corrupt officials with impunity.
1. Total number of employees allegedly involved in moral turpitude, e.g., caught red-handed demanding bribes within the jurisdiction of New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as on the date of joining of S.S. Hira, Chief Regional Manager.
2. Total number of employees allegedly involved in moral turpitude, e.g., caught red-handed demanding bribes within the jurisdiction of New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as on the date of relief of S.S. Hira, Chief Regional Manager.
3. List of employees' names, S.R. No., designation, date of moral turpitude, place of appointment as per point 1 above.
4. List of employees' names, S.R. No., designation, date of moral turpitude, place of appointment as per point 2 above.
5. Information on the tenure (date, month & year) of S.S. Hira at New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as Chief Regional Manager.
6. Total number of RTI applications filed by S.S. Hira during his tenure as CRM, NICL Jaipur in his official capacity as Chief Regional Manager, and (ii) total amount of public money saved.
7. Information on the gross salary of one bribe-taker employee caught red-handed demanding a bribe at Dausa on 2.01.2003 as on (a) month of joining and (b) month of relief of the aforesaid in-charge of the Regional office Jaipur of public authority. *Salary No. 26019
Yours Sincerely,
Shri Gopal Soni [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
C231, PanchSheel Nagar, Ajmer-305004.
Enclosed: ** IPO No. 507043
N.B. Full annexure *** is being sent by e-mail.
Annexure: Sample List of Those Who Enjoy Rank, Status & Job Satisfaction in the NIACL
1. Harichand (20676): A millionaire within a few years on account of his own medical expenses. He appointed an advocate to deny leave to the applicant in retaliation for the applicant's RTIs exposing systematic corruption.
2. B.P. Yadav (6839): Printed news dated 11.02.09 from Jaipur published him as one of the corrupt. He issued orders of frivolous charge memo, suspension against the applicant without any substance.
3. S.K. Kundra (7835): Habitually used to leave HQ as per RTI disclosure. He ordered dismissal to the applicant on a "grave" charge memo of leaving HQ.
4. S.S. Hira (15287): As Chief Regional Manager Jaipur, he opted to inflict dismissal upon the applicant on a "grave" charge of leaving headquarters. No one who committed moral turpitude out of about 620 employees was put under suspension during his tenure.
5. Vishvajeet Aroda (13559): Paid gross arrears 238515. As per FIR dated 6.08.96, issued a fake cover note for car no. RJ-14-C-2317 on 27.07.93 with effect from 28.01.93 in back date defrauding the insurance company of Rs.5.96 lakh under criminal conspiracy. His suspension was revoked. No serious action even after 17 years despite FIR under the anti-corruption Act.
6. Bal Kishan Gupta (28470): Paid gross arrears 140909. Jaipur CBI confirms under RTI they trapped him red-handed, arrested with a bribe as on 10.02.09. Was never put under suspension for a single day, he was paid about one million rupees public money after being trapped red-handed with a bribe.
7. Ashutosh Sharma (16347): Was allowed to defy transfer orders subsequent to stay orders being vacated as per orders of High Court by not reporting to duty from 1.08.08 to 15.03.09 despite being relieved. Has been awarded not only sick leave beyond balance but also enjoys extension of deputation to continuous 6 months at the place from which he was transferred to effectively circumvent transfer policy.
Annexure 2 (Relevant to Point No.7)
As per letter dated 7.12.2005 (translated by me) signed by Mrs. Kamlesh Vashist, the then Chief Regional Manager NIACL, presently promoted to the post of Dy General Manager in National Insurance Co Ltd, addressed to Anti Corruption Bureau, the following facts have been pronounced by the authority of NIACL in the nature of a speaking order:
1. It has been brought to my attention that crime No. 2/2003 under P.C. Act 1988 was registered and cognizance was taken.
2. The fact was found that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs.1300 in respect of the issue of a cheque for the claim of Motor Cycle No, RJ-34 M 5868 theft occurred dated 12th August report was lodged in Hindon Police Station.
3. That finally, the amount of bribe was settled for Rs. 1000.
4. That forensic report confirmed the presence of phenolphthalein powder and sodium carbonate in the hands of and trouser pocket of accused employee of New India Assurance Co Ltd (during trap dated 2.1.2003).
5. That file of claim was confiscated from the accused pertaining to claim for vehicle No. RJ 34 M 5868.
6. That the accused was working as Senior Assistant in the Dausa Office (about 50 Km from Jaipur) of NIACL as on 2.1.2003.
7. Observation in the nature of SPEAKING ORDER (extract): Therefore, after careful consideration, I, Kamlesh Vashist, Regional Manager, The New India Assurance Co Ltd, Regional Office Jaipur, may REMOVE Mr. ............................, Sr. Assistant, Dausa from his post upon the orders of Head Office.
Sometimes during 2008, she was promoted and one S.S. Hira joined at Jaipur. In spite of a "vigilance officer" posted under both, in spite of all means of communication between Head Office and Regional Office, no one has dared to "suspend" the bribe taker caught red-handed, even after 9 years of moral turpitude.
Regards.
7.05.2012
Department of Financial Services,
3rd Floor, Jeevan Vihar, Parliament Street,
New Delhi-110001.
Re: Seeking Information under the Right to Information Act-2005
The applicant seeks information pertaining to the number one General Insurance Company, that is, New India Assurance Co Ltd, where management supports corrupt officials with impunity.
1. Total number of employees allegedly involved in moral turpitude, e.g., caught red-handed demanding bribes within the jurisdiction of New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as on the date of joining of S.S. Hira, Chief Regional Manager.
2. Total number of employees allegedly involved in moral turpitude, e.g., caught red-handed demanding bribes within the jurisdiction of New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as on the date of relief of S.S. Hira, Chief Regional Manager.
3. List of employees' names, S.R. No., designation, date of moral turpitude, place of appointment as per point 1 above.
4. List of employees' names, S.R. No., designation, date of moral turpitude, place of appointment as per point 2 above.
5. Information on the tenure (date, month & year) of S.S. Hira at New India Assurance Co Ltd, Jaipur, as Chief Regional Manager.
6. Total number of RTI applications filed by S.S. Hira during his tenure as CRM, NICL Jaipur in his official capacity as Chief Regional Manager, and (ii) total amount of public money saved.
7. Information on the gross salary of one bribe-taker employee caught red-handed demanding a bribe at Dausa on 2.01.2003 as on (a) month of joining and (b) month of relief of the aforesaid in-charge of the Regional office Jaipur of public authority. *Salary No. 26019
Yours Sincerely,
Shri Gopal Soni [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
C231, PanchSheel Nagar, Ajmer-305004.
Enclosed: ** IPO No. 507043
N.B. Full annexure *** is being sent by e-mail.
Annexure: Sample List of Those Who Enjoy Rank, Status & Job Satisfaction in the NIACL
1. Harichand (20676): A millionaire within a few years on account of his own medical expenses. He appointed an advocate to deny leave to the applicant in retaliation for the applicant's RTIs exposing systematic corruption.
2. B.P. Yadav (6839): Printed news dated 11.02.09 from Jaipur published him as one of the corrupt. He issued orders of frivolous charge memo, suspension against the applicant without any substance.
3. S.K. Kundra (7835): Habitually used to leave HQ as per RTI disclosure. He ordered dismissal to the applicant on a "grave" charge memo of leaving HQ.
4. S.S. Hira (15287): As Chief Regional Manager Jaipur, he opted to inflict dismissal upon the applicant on a "grave" charge of leaving headquarters. No one who committed moral turpitude out of about 620 employees was put under suspension during his tenure.
5. Vishvajeet Aroda (13559): Paid gross arrears 238515. As per FIR dated 6.08.96, issued a fake cover note for car no. RJ-14-C-2317 on 27.07.93 with effect from 28.01.93 in back date defrauding the insurance company of Rs.5.96 lakh under criminal conspiracy. His suspension was revoked. No serious action even after 17 years despite FIR under the anti-corruption Act.
6. Bal Kishan Gupta (28470): Paid gross arrears 140909. Jaipur CBI confirms under RTI they trapped him red-handed, arrested with a bribe as on 10.02.09. Was never put under suspension for a single day, he was paid about one million rupees public money after being trapped red-handed with a bribe.
7. Ashutosh Sharma (16347): Was allowed to defy transfer orders subsequent to stay orders being vacated as per orders of High Court by not reporting to duty from 1.08.08 to 15.03.09 despite being relieved. Has been awarded not only sick leave beyond balance but also enjoys extension of deputation to continuous 6 months at the place from which he was transferred to effectively circumvent transfer policy.
Annexure 2 (Relevant to Point No.7)
As per letter dated 7.12.2005 (translated by me) signed by Mrs. Kamlesh Vashist, the then Chief Regional Manager NIACL, presently promoted to the post of Dy General Manager in National Insurance Co Ltd, addressed to Anti Corruption Bureau, the following facts have been pronounced by the authority of NIACL in the nature of a speaking order:
1. It has been brought to my attention that crime No. 2/2003 under P.C. Act 1988 was registered and cognizance was taken.
2. The fact was found that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs.1300 in respect of the issue of a cheque for the claim of Motor Cycle No, RJ-34 M 5868 theft occurred dated 12th August report was lodged in Hindon Police Station.
3. That finally, the amount of bribe was settled for Rs. 1000.
4. That forensic report confirmed the presence of phenolphthalein powder and sodium carbonate in the hands of and trouser pocket of accused employee of New India Assurance Co Ltd (during trap dated 2.1.2003).
5. That file of claim was confiscated from the accused pertaining to claim for vehicle No. RJ 34 M 5868.
6. That the accused was working as Senior Assistant in the Dausa Office (about 50 Km from Jaipur) of NIACL as on 2.1.2003.
7. Observation in the nature of SPEAKING ORDER (extract): Therefore, after careful consideration, I, Kamlesh Vashist, Regional Manager, The New India Assurance Co Ltd, Regional Office Jaipur, may REMOVE Mr. ............................, Sr. Assistant, Dausa from his post upon the orders of Head Office.
Sometimes during 2008, she was promoted and one S.S. Hira joined at Jaipur. In spite of a "vigilance officer" posted under both, in spite of all means of communication between Head Office and Regional Office, no one has dared to "suspend" the bribe taker caught red-handed, even after 9 years of moral turpitude.
Regards.