Sunday, October 22, 2017

Biased’ JKSSC conceals ‘embezzlement’: Sawhney.

State Times: Jammu: Sunday, October 22, 2017.
The ‘biased’ Jammu and Kashmir State Sport Council (JKSSC) reportedly concealed alleged embezzlement of funds meant for sports activities in the State.
Former Minister and senior Congress leader, Yogesh Sawhney sought detail of expenditure incurred on boarding and lodging of sports persons who participated in sports event held under Khelo India Scheme, under J&K RTI Act but the public authority showed reluctance to provide the information.
Provide details of expenditure incurred on boarding and lodging of sport persons and officials, who participated in these events, provide the photo copies of bills of expenditure of same, is the information former minister had sought under RTI Act. However, the JKSSC in its reply to above mentioned question claimed that no funds for boarding, lodging purposes were spent.
“No players were invited by the JKSSC from outside the State as a result of which question of their hotel accommodation expenses does not arise”, reply vide SC/2437-A/6163-65, dated August 21, 2017 read.
It is pertinent to mention here that the recent discrimination with Jammu in allocation of funds under Khelo India Scheme was unearthed, wherein the JKSSC has provided around two crore rupees to sports association and educational institutions but more than 94 per cent funds were spent for various sports events in valley alone and only a little was left for Jammu.
Sawhney said that he would not fear going to the courts if that is what is required to get the government to speak on this matter.
It is not right for the government to deceive the people of Jammu in such a way and he made it clear that it won’t be tolerated.