(a) whether the Government/Commonwealth Games Organising Committee(CGOC) had hired various building
for office accommodation including the NDMC building;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether more than one buildings were hired for the purpose;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government/CGOC had invited any tender in this regard;
(f) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) the details of the rent paid for the office accommodation for the CGOC?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. M.S. GILL)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee (CGOC) has informed that since the Jawaharlal
Nehru Stadium, where the CGOC was located, had to be vacated for renovation, the office was shifted during
January 2008 to IOA Bhavan. However, due to increased staff strength, NDMC building at Jai Singh Road was
hired w.e.f July 2009. In addition, NDMC building at Palika Place on Panchkuian Road was also hired w.e.f
Sept 08, for accommodating the offices of the Games Technical Conduct Committee.
(e) No, Madam.
(f) Does not arise.
(g) Rent paid by CGOC for hiring of IOA Bhavan, NDMC Buildings at Jai Singh Road, and Panchkuian Road,
was Rs.2.22 Crore; Rs.99.31 Crore and Rs.3.39 Crore respectively.