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CAG to appear before Parliament's PAC today in connection with 2G spectrum allocation probe

Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai will appear before the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, today in connection with 2G spectrum allocation probe. The PAC, headed by BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi will continue with its examination of the controversial allocation of 2G radio waves and Mr Rai is expected to put forth his point-of-view before the panel. The CAG report, estimated a loss of 1.76 lakh crore rupees in 2G spectrum allocation. A decision to ask Mr Rai to appear before the powerful Parliamentary Committee was taken during its last meeting this month. The Committee has already invited views and suggestions on the 2G spectrum allocation. The Committee has been examining the subject – recent developments in the Telecom Sector including allocation of 2G and 3G spectrum since June and has asked for views within next 15 days.Meanwhile, the war of words between the BJP and the Congress on the 2G spectrum issue continue. The BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of engaging in desperate tactics to deviate peoples' attention from the issue of corruption. The Congress spokesman Manish Tiwari reiterated the allegation that the BJP leaders had links with 2G scam accused Niira Radia.

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