Probe sought into sports body

BANGALORE: Congress MLC K Govindaraj, also president of the State Olympic Association, has sought a CID or Lokayukta inquiry into the affairs of the Sports Authority of Karnataka (SAK).
In the legislative council on Friday, he alleged that SAK had violated rules and misappropriated funds and was doing very little to encourage sportspersons. Though it was constituted in 1995-96, it had not renewed its registration periodically and not submitted its accounts.The governing council was reconstituted against rules, he said.
Referring to sports hostels, he said students were being supplied poor quality and less food. He alleged that officials were misappropriating Rs 25 out of Rs 75 per meal.
Govindaraj expressed doubts about the annual marathon organized jointly by sports and youth services department along with a private event management company and sought an inquiry. Youth affairs and sports minister Appachu Ranjan said he would conduct an inquiry.