The Shunglu committee today said Commonwealth Games works under investigation are worth 28,000 crore rupees and time is required to probe them. Mr.V K Shunglu, however, declined to share details of the interim report submitted to the Prime Minister Office yesterday on alleged irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights during Games.The term of the panel has been extended till March 31 to submit its full report. The Committee was set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on October 25 last year and asked to submit its findings on financial and managerial lapses within three months.The committee has collected CWG projects related documents from different central and state government departments.Former Secretary of Department of Personnel and Training, Shantanu Consul, is also a member of the panel.Besides, the CBI has registered four FIRs naming some of the close aides of OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi for alleged criminal conspiracy and financial irregularities in executing the contracts.The CBI has also questioned Kalmadi and OC Secretary general Lalit Bhanot among others in connection with the cases.
News On AIR | February 1, 2011 11:41 AM
CWG works under probe worth Rs 28000 crore