CAG: Games audit from October 28
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Sunday officially announced that the audit work of the Commonwealth Games Village will start from October 28. The CAG audit will be done on the alleged reports of financial irregularities in the various CWG projects.
Meanwhile, talking to the media, the CAG officials also confirmed that the accounts of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the expenditure incurred for building residential complexes inside the Village in addition to the alleged undue favours given to Emaar MGF, a leading real estate group, for its construction will also be audited from October 28. However, Emaar MGF officials were not available for comments. The audit process by CAG teams began in August but was later stopped between September 24 and October 14 in view of the Games.
“At least 10 teams would conduct the audit. Each team has at least three supervisory officials. Three teams have already been pressed into service for the audit of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), DDA, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Public Works Department (PWD), Organising Committee (OC), Delhi Government etc,” a senior CAG official said.
According to the auditing agency, huge financial irregularities worth crores of rupees have been noticed in various contracts by civic and construction departments. “CPWD has paid additional amount to a contractor (with regard to construction at S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Pool) despite the work covered in the original contract. As per preliminary investigations, the difference is of about Rs 200 crore,” said the CAG officials. Officials have also confirmed that after completing the audit, the CAG will submit its report in the Parliament session next month. Meanwhile, PM Manmohan Singh has also formed a committee under the chairmanship of former CAG V.K. Shungloo to probe and submit report within three months on all Games — related financial and construction projects.
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