Government has decided to extend the tenure of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games till further orders. The move comes in the wake of the setting up of a high-level committee to look into the matters relating to organising and conduct of the mega event. Speaking after the meeting of the GoM on Commonwealth Games in New Delhi today, Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy said that senior officials made available to the Organising Committee by the centre, will be allowed to continue till further orders. He said, it is for the Sports Ministry to decide on winding up the Organising Committee.The GoM was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, besides Sports Minister M S Gill.Replying to a volley of questions, Reddy insisted that the GoM did not discuss allegations of corruption. He however, welcomed the decision on the setting up of a probe panel by the Prime Minister. He said the GoM expressed satisfaction over the successful conduct of the CWG.Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe into reports of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects. Party spokesperson Tarun Vijay said that the spat between Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and CWG Organising Committee Chief Suresh Kalmadi that has come out in the open only reinforces the public opinion that the main aim of the organisers was to grab money.
News On AIR | October 18, 2010 7:40 PM
Centre decides to extend tenure of CWG organising committee