In the midst of allegations by Central Vigilance Commission of corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday said action, if any, would be taken after receipt of the CVC report and on conclusion of the mega event.
"Do you want me to go to jail?" shot back a visibly-angry Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit when asked if she was ready to take responsibility in the wake of CVC's allegations of corruption in the CWG projects.
Dikshit almost lost her cool when reporters tried to corner her on CVC's damning reports that corruption and irregularities have been found in works for Commonwealth Games.
"Yes, I am unaware (of the CVC report). I will not say anything," Dikshit said.
When repeatedly asked by the media, she said she was yet to get the CVC report and action, if required, would be taken only after the completion of Commonwealth Games scheduled for October 3-14.
"I would not comment on the report at present as we have not received any information about it. When the reports come to us, action, if required, will be taken. (But) Right now work is going on and action, if needed anywhere and at any level, will be taken only after the mega event," she added.
Dikshit maintained that after the report is submitted, "it is the practice in the government to take appropriate steps. It is a continuous process and eventually everything will be taken into account".
{{/usCountry}}Dikshit maintained that after the report is submitted, "it is the practice in the government to take appropriate steps. It is a continuous process and eventually everything will be taken into account".
{{/usCountry}}"The way we are functioning, the way things are happening, we would be saving money rather then overspending it. But right now, it will not be possible to tell how much we would be able to save," the Chief Minister said.
The CVC report says almost all organizations executing infrastructure works for Commonwealth Games have flouted rules in tenders and increased their prices, suggesting that contractors have been paid more than what is the right price.
According to an assessment report prepared by CVC's Chief Technical Examination Wing, large-scale procedural violations, including corruption, have been noticed in 14 projects.
The report has been sent to all central government and Delhi government departments responsible for handling the game works.