October 18, 2010 5:38 PM

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GoM meeting on CW Games to focus on expenditure

A meeting of the Group of Ministers, GoM, on the Commonwealth Games is being held in New Delhi later this evening. The GOM headed by the Urban Devolpment Minister Jaipal Reddy is likely to focus on how the Organising Committee spent 1,600 crore rupees released by the Centre and other related issues.In a related development the Central Vigglence Commissioner has widened its probe into the alleged financial and administrative irregularities related to the Commonwealth Games. It has brought purchase of medical equipment and selection of tainted project officers for the sporting event under its scanner. The Commission is also looking into the whole process for production of vehicle graphics, standees, banners and signages for national sector of Queen's Baton Relay, 2010 and directed the Delhi Government to take necessary action in this regard.The CVC is probing at least 22 more Games-related construction and procurement works carried out by different government agencies here for alleged financial irregularities. Out of these projects, six were carried out by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, four by Delhi Development Authority, three by Organising Committee and two each by Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Central Public Works Department,Government of Delhi.A senior CVC official said that based on their replies, the CVC will give its findings or final report to a committee formed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) V K Shunglu.The anti-corruption watchdog is also investigating procurement of secure communication network or Tetra for the Games on the basis of complaint received from Dr Harsh Vardhan, Member of Legislative Assembly, Delhi. It is also looking into the complaint regarding alleged irregularities in awarding contracts for PA/Sound System, LED display boards and other communication systems for various Commonwealth Games stadia in which national exchequer borne loss of crores of rupees.

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