Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai on Monday briefed the Public Accounts Committee about his report in the 2G spectrum allocation.
His report on a presumptive loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore in 2G spectrum allocation had created a storm in Parliament and outside. The PAC, headed by Bharatiya Janata Party veteran leader Murli Manohar Joshi, is examining the controversial allocation of 2G radio waves and Rai apprised the committee of how the audit looked into the whole issue.
The CAG report has proved to be quite an ammunition for the Opposition, including the BJP and Left parties, which are insisting that only a Joint Parliamentary Committee can bring out the truth in what they allege is the 'biggest scam in independent India'.
The demand for JPC has led to a stalemate in Parliament, with the government stoutly resisting the Opposition's demand.
A decision to ask Rai to appear before the powerful parliamentary committee was taken during its last meeting earlier in December. The committee has already invited views and suggestions on the 2G spectrum allocation.