PM for stern action against guilty in CWG broadcasting rights scam

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday ordered ?stern action? against those found guilty in the alleged irregularities in awarding broadcasting rights of the Commonwealth Games (CWG).

Singh has taken serious note of the findings of the Shunglu Committee?s report, which was submitted on Monday.

Harish Khare, media advisor to PM, in a statement said, ?The Prime Minister has taken a serious view of the findings in the first report of the Shunglu Committee on Host Broadcasting.

?The cabinet secretary has been asked to submit his report within a week with his considered recommendation on the follow up steps. Stern action is likely to be taken on the basis of the cabinet secretary’s recommendations,? the statement added.

Chief executive officer of the Prasar Bharti B S Lalli has already been suspended by the Government in connection with these alleged irregularities.

Lalli is facing allegations of irregularities in the Rs 246 crore deal struck by Prasar Bharati, which included the controversial decision to give the contract for broadcast of the Games to a UK-based firm SIS Live.

The first report by the Shunglu Committee was submitted on Monday and the full report is likely by March 31.

The Committee was constituted by the PM on Oct 25, with former Comptroller and Auditor General VK Shunglu and former secretary of Department of Personnel and Training Shantanu Consul on the panel.