New Delhi, October 19: The Central Vigilance Commission, involved in probing the alleged corruption in various Commonwealth Games-related projects, has found discrepancies in tenders and alleged misappropriation amounting to about Rs 8,000 crore.
Official sources said the complaints received by the anti-corruption watchdog has already been forwarded to the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of concerned ministries or departments.
They said the discrepancies like payment to non-existent parties, willful delay in execution of contracts, over-inflated price and bungling in purchase of equipment through tendering have been noticed.
“The total misappropriation amount may touch a figure of Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000 crore, which is quite huge and alarming. The Commission is still awaiting reports from various departments and cannot give the exact amount involved in the bunglings,” a senior CVC official said requesting anonymity.
In reply to an RTI application filed by PTI, the CVC has given details of projects executed by different government agencies where discrepancies have been detected.
Complaints regarding alleged embezzlement of Rs 1.5 crore in the purchase of HOVA Courts for Badminton stadium, malpractices in the tender for kitchen equipment installation, misappropriation in video board tenders for remodelling and upgradation of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium were received by the CVC and in all cases factual report is awaited from the Sports Ministry, it said.
Besides, the matter pertaining to appointments in OC and workforce consultants without adequate qualification and experience has been received and a report is awaited from the Sports ministry, the RTI reply said.
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.
–Agencies