The Congress party on Sunday asked whether the appointment of former CAG Vinod Rai as chairman of the Banks Board Bureau violates Article 148(4) of Constitution or if it is quid pro quo.
The Congress party on Sunday asked whether the appointment of former CAG Vinod Rai as chairman of the Banks Board Bureau violates Article 148(4) of Constitution or if it is quid pro quo. “Ex-CAG Rai is new chairman, Banks Board-Super Appointments Body for PSU banks. Does it not violate Article 148(4) of Constitution Quid pro quo ” asked the chief spokesperson of AICC Randeep Surewala on microblogging site Twitter.
“PM confers Padma award, appoints Ex CAG,Vinod Rai as Chairman,Banks Bureau. Jaitleyji said no jobs for ExCAG.Uturn ,” Mr Surjewala said in another Tweet. Article 148(4) of the Constitution says, “The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for furrher office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any state after he has ceased to hold his office. The chairman of the Banks Board Bureau will advise the government on top-level appointments at public sector lenders and ways to address the bad loans problem among other issues.
