Kerala vigilance inspection finds alleged sports-council irregularities
The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau says inspections found alleged fund diversion, tender violations, ineligible athlete selections and digital payments from contractors in sports councils. The exercise formed part of Project Zero, aimed at detecting corruption in government institutions.
The Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has reported irregularities in sports councils, according to The Hindu. The alleged problems include diversion of funds, procurement without following tender procedures and the selection of ineligible athletes for State championships. Inspectors also found receipts of payments from contractors through digital payment platforms.
The inspection was conducted under Project Zero, an initiative launched by the VACB to detect and prevent corruption in government institutions. The supplied material does not identify the councils involved, quantify the funds or payments, name any officials or contractors, or state whether criminal cases or disciplinary proceedings have followed the inspections.
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