The UPA II Government is supporting former Minister Raja stating that the latter was only following the past policy of the NDA government. In its presentation before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), the DOT officers has virtually justified the action of Raja stating that the allotment of spectrum in 2008 was done as per the past policy.
Raja is chargesheeted and is in custody in Tihar Jail. The CAG had stated that there has been a loss of 1.76 lakh crore to the government due to the 2008 spectrum allotment on the basis of fist come first served. CBI has estimated Rs. 30,000 loss.
It seems that the Central Government is continuing its position as explained by the present telecom Minister Kapil Sibal that there is ‘zero loss’ in the allotement of spectrum. The Government will naturally want to hush up the scam gradually and this is a clear indication.