Question : FOREIGN CONSULTATION FOR CWG

(a) whether a number of foreign consultants have been hired by the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC);

(b) if so, the details and the purpose thereof alongwith the details of payments made to them and the other expenditure incurred thereon;

(c) whether any inquiry / investigation have been conducted by the investigation agencies in this regard including the aspect that some of these foreign consultants have visited the country for the CWG;

(d) if so, the details of the findings thereof;

(e) whether any action has been taken by the Government against the erring officials found guilty on the basis of finding made by the said agencies; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE ( INDEPENDENT CHARGE ) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games 2010 has informed that 29 foreign individuals/companies were engaged for different functional areas. The names of above hired foreign personnel, purpose, total contracted amount and amount paid are enclosed at Annexure.

(c) to (f) : A High Level Committee headed by Shri V.K. Shunglu has been constituted to look into issues relating to the organizing and conduct of the Commonwealth Games, 2010 and their final report is awaited.