New Delhi: The Defence Ministry will not take any hasty decision and seek the opinion of the Law Ministry on the response given by the Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, before taking any decision on the controversial VVIP helicopter deal, which may be scrapped eventually.
The company submitted its response to the Defence Ministry's show-cause notice on Monday – a day ahead of the deadline – but an official said the response and Law Ministry’s opinion would be studied first before any decision is taken on the contentious deal.
India had paid a substantial part of the Rs 3,700-crore deal and received three helicopters – two in VIP and one in cargo configuration – from the company. The money paid so far, is for six choppers.
26/11/13 Deccan Herald
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The company submitted its response to the Defence Ministry's show-cause notice on Monday – a day ahead of the deadline – but an official said the response and Law Ministry’s opinion would be studied first before any decision is taken on the contentious deal.
India had paid a substantial part of the Rs 3,700-crore deal and received three helicopters – two in VIP and one in cargo configuration – from the company. The money paid so far, is for six choppers.
26/11/13 Deccan Herald
