Mumbai, March 24: Industries Minister Leeladhar Dake today said that the Venkatchary Committee has indicted four officials of the Maharashtra State Financial Corporation (MSFC) for irregularities in loan disbursement.Replying to a question raised by Leader of Opposition Madhukar Pichad and Sahebrao Baradkar, Dake informed the assembly that the committee has nailed the then Managing Director R M Prem Kumar, Chief Administrative Officer S G Pawar, Senior General Manager S H Ranade and Assistant Manager D R Kamat.
``An explanation has been sought from Prem Kumar, Kamat has been placed under suspension and if there is a demand, I will not hesitate to suspend Pawar and Ranade,'' Dake said.
Following a complaint, the government had appointed Venkatchary, former Additional Chief Secretary Venkatchary to probe into the irregularities into the disbursement of loan of Rs 95 crore.
Congress member R R Patil demanded probe into the disbursement of loan of Rs 120 crore by the corporation, while Baradkar demandedsuspension of Prem Kumar.
In written reply to Arun Gujarathi, Dake said his government has exempted Tata Indica from payment of sales tax for two years. The decision was taken mainly to help Tatas compete in the open market and also to provide employment opportunities to the jobless youths.
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