"We observe that in contravention of the extant orders, IAF headquarters had introduced between 2009 and 2011 two new types of vehicles — Scorpio and Innova — to replace the Maruti Gypsy and Tata Sumo respectively," said the audit watchdog.
IAF, for instance, procured 100 Scorpios at a cost of Rs 7.78 crore. "Scorpio was introduced to replace Maruti Gypsy, which was neither out of production nor redundant. By IAF's own admission, the Scorpio was costlier than existing category from maintenance and operational angle," it said.
The CAG said the procurement of these vehicles "was against the procurement manual provisions as specifications were not clearly mentioned keeping in view the specific needs of the IAF but similar vehicles offered by different firms were not evaluated either on specification or cost basis".
Moreover, IAF approved procurement of 19 Innovas for their utilisation in Su-30 MKI combat aircraft squadrons and units situated at hill-stations for Rs 1.19 crore.
"We observed there was no deficiency of similar vans and there was an excess of 88 similar vehicles against authorisation. None of the 19 Innovas was allotted to the units for whom these were stated to have been procured. They were allotted to other units in contravention of the defence ministry orders," said CAG.
via The Economic Times ,
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