Shunglu committee to begin probe soon on CWG scam

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Armed with sweeping powers, the
committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General V K
Shunglu will soon begin its probe into alleged financial
irregularities in different Commonwealth Games projects.
Official sources said a blue-print will be finalised
before this week by the Committee for its probe.
It is likely that one or two new members may be inducted
into the committee which is expected to submit its report
within three months.
"The Terms of Reference (ToR) are wide and comprehensive.
We will go in to every aspect of the complaints (related to
the scam)," Shunglu, who heads the committee, told PTI.
"The committee will arrive at a logical conclusion on
the probe and submit its report within the stipulated time of
three months," he said.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had on October 15
appointed the high-level committee to be headed by Shunglu.
The Prime Minister's Office has Monday announced 10-point
ToR for the Shunglu panel to investigate the weaknesses in
management, alleged misappropriation, irregularities and
wrongdoing in the conduct of the Games held here between
October 3-14.
The committee has powers to summon officials, confiscate
papers and inspect Games venues and Organising Committee
offices.
According to the PMO, the Committee will have as its
second member Shantanu Consul, Secretary, Department of
Personnel and Training, after his retirement on October 31.
The CVC, CAG, Enforcement Directorate and the Income
Tax Department are carrying out their respective probes into
the alleged financial and administrative irregularities by the
Games Organising Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi,
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Municipal Council,
Central Public Works Department and Ministry of Sports among
others.
In reply to an RTI application filed by PTI, the CVC
has given details of 22 projects executed by different
government agencies where financial discrepancies have been
detected. PTI