CAG inspection report faults CWG OC on awarding contracts

New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Already under attack from various
quarters, the CWG Organising Committee has come in for
criticism from government auditor CAG over appointment of two
consultants for broadcast rights and sponsorship agreements.
The Executive Board of the Committee approved M/s. Fast
Track Sales Ltd as consultant for international broadcasting
rights only on the basis of suggestions made by President
(Michael Fennel), CEO (Mike Hooper) of the Commonwealth Games
Federation and Chairman, OC (Suresh Kalmadi), an inspection
report on the accounts of the OC said.
No detailed technical evaluation of bidders was carried
out before the appointment of M/s. Fast Track Sales Ltd, the
report said.
There has been a projected loss of revenue of over Rs 24
crores on account of giving contract to Fast Track Sales Ltd
(Rs 5.20 crore on account of increased commission) and due to
deficiencies in the services of the consultant (Rs 19 crores).
However, the OC headed by Kalmadi and their
international bosses Fennel and Hooper Thursday stoutly denied
any wrongdoing in awarding the contracts.
OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot said it was a well
thought out decision to award the deal to Fast Track as they
did not want to give too many contracts to Sports Marketing
and Management, Australia, which already had bagged the
sponsorship contract.
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper admitted
that it recommended Fast Track for the broadcast rights deal
to OC but claimed there was nothing wrong in it.
He said: "It is a matter for the OC, not the CGF, to
ensure that selection of consultants chosen by OC for the
Delhi Games follows the proper process in accordance with
Indian law." MORE PTI JD
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