Published>Mon, Aug 09 10 06:07 PM
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): The Lok Sabha, on Monday, witnessed a heated debate between the government and the opposition over a demand for a joint parliamentary probe into all allegations of corruption related to the Commonwealth Games.
The BJP MP from Darbhanga, Kirti Azad, likened the games mess to a "big fat Indian wedding" without the groom.
Alleging that the government agencies were seeking a license to corruption, Azad said the wealth is missing out of these Commonwealth Games, just common remains.
Defending the treasury benches, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari said: "18 of 20 stadia where the games would be held have been completed and handed over to the organising committee. One stadium will be completed by August 14, and Siri Fort will be completed by September 16."
"Rs 11,494 crore has been spent by the government in the past six years. Delhi government has spent Rs15,890 crore on infrastructure like roads, metro and flyovers and only ' 670 crores on the games," he added.
Monday's Parliament debate came amidst fresh media reports on Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has provided more fodder for a united opposition attack on the government.
In a report, the Times of India claimed that it had procured enough evidence to prove that Kalmadi cleared payments due to AM Films without a written contract or proper tender process.
The newspaper report alleges that more emails and faxed documents point to Kalmadi's involvement.
AM Films and AM Car and Van Hire reportedly received 247,000 pounds. Businessman Ashish Patel and Commonwealth Committee members, however, said that it was done for the 2009 Queen's Baton ceremony.
Meanwhile, following a plea by the Union Sports Ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC) has terminated the services of its Joint Director General T S Darbari over charges of corruption.
Darbari has been asked to hand over charge to Additional Director General VK Saxena.
The Sports Ministry said it was not pleased with just Darbari's suspension and wrote several letters to the Organising Committee seeking his ouster. (ANI)
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