Raja responsible for 2G spectrum decisions: Behura

July 10, 2012 20:05

Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura today sought to put the responsibility of major decisions taken ahead of granting 2G licences on A Raja and said he had difference of opinion with the then Telecom Minister on first-come-first-serve policy for allocation of the spectrum.

Deposing before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) looking into the 2G spectrum allocation case, Behura - a key accused in the 2G scam case - said the first-come-first-serve (FCFS) policy was followed for compliance of letter of intent (LoI) and not for processing.

"He conceded that he had some difference of opinion with the minister on this position...but the minister said the decision in this regard was already taken. Behura was of the opinion that the inter se seniority of applicants based on their date of application be maintained," committee Chairman P C Chacko told reporters after the meeting.

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