It is also 2G spectrum scam began examining the telecom policy pursued during the NDA rule as it sought to know the quantum of losses incurred during that period and decided to summon the then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee in this connection.
The second meeting of the JPC chaired by Congress leader P C Chacko, was briefed by Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar about the telecom policy from 1998 to 2009. In the first session, the members were also briefed by officials of the Department of Telecom including wireless advisor Ashok Chandra on issues like spectrum and amplification of signals for use in telephony. The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG made adverse remarks about the migration package during the NDA government in 1999. It was asked to quantify losses and report back.
The then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee will also be called before the Committee to depose on the issue. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere as matters related to the continuance of BJP members Yashwant Sinha and Jaswant Singh, the then Union Cabinet ministers who were part of decision-making in telecom sector between 1998-2008 were declared closed.