OC officer Govt wants sacked has already quit

Published>Wed, Aug 04 10 10:48 AM

The man the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports wants sacked from the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) for alleged irregularities during the Queen's Baton Relay inaugural in London last October had quit the committee a few months ago.

Sanjay Mohindroo, Deputy Director General of the Organising Committee who played a key role during the London launch, resigned "at least 2-3 months back" and has left the OC a huge bill - he has sought reimbursement of ?32,758.

From the ?440,000 sanctioned for the Queen's Baton Relay launch, the OC advanced ?127,930 to Mohindroo for transportation, accommodation and other expenses of the OC team that went to London. The team and delegates stayed at the St. James Court Hotel.

Sources said the OC now wants to downsize his reimbursement claim.

"Mr Mohindroo quit the Organising Committee at least 2-3 months back. I am not aware of what he was asking for or not asking. But as far as I know, we have not approved of it," said OC spokesperson Lalit Bhanot.

Despite repeated attempts, Mohindroo was not available for comment.

The Indian Express has a copy of the note in which Mohindroo sought reimbursement. He submitted bills of ?133,337.64 for transportation of the Queen's Baton launch team. Other miscellaneous expenses have been billed for ?26,910.

He was sanctioned an advance of ?127,930 by the OC. He first received ?65,000 and Joint Director General M Jeychandren transferred another ?59,323 to his account. He got a refund of ?2,907 from the Hotel Crowne Plaza and another ?700 from A M Car and Van Hire. In all, he received an advance of ?127,930.

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