Another scam: Auditor probes ISRO's S-Band spectrum deal

The Comptroller and Auditor General today said that audit of certain activities of the department of space were under way but made it clear that media reports on alleged scam in a deal between ISRO and a private firm cannot be concluded as its "findings".

The Comptroller and Auditor General on Monday said that audit of certain activities of the department of space (DoS) were under way but made it clear that media reports on alleged scam in a deal between ISRO and a private firm cannot be concluded as its "findings".

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In a statement, the CAG said that its attention has been drawn to reports appearing in media regarding audit being undertaken by Audit and Accounts Department of DoS.

"The news item gives the impression as if our audit has been finalised. This office clarifies that audit of certain activities of DoS is under way.

"Very preliminary queries have been raised which are yet to be replied by that department. Since the audit is at very preliminary stage, it can by no stretch of imagination, be concluded that information as given in the media reports are findings of this department," the CAG statement said.

The Hindu today reported that the CAG has started enquiries into a 2005 agreement between the ISRO's commercial arm Antrix Corporation Ltd and Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd over ISRO launching two satellites for Devas.