New Delhi, Nov 5 Hit by delays and escalating cost
of infrastructure, the 2010 Commonwealth Games here received a
massive budgetary boost today with the central government
allocating Rs 1620 crore as loan to the Organising Committee
of the event.
"The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for providing a revised
budget of Rs 1620 crore, as loan to the Organising Committee
Commonwealth Games 2010, at the prevailing government rate of
interest, for organising the CWG at Delhi during October 3 to
14. Budget approved earlier was Rs 767 crore," Information
and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the
cabinet meeting. - (Agencies)
Nov 05, 2009
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