Saturday, April 27, 2019

Denial of Information about Hockey World Cup by Govt. of Odisha


5 months passed, No information about Hockey World Cup provided by State Govt.
Huge corruption, Irregularities and Mismanagement of fund for Hockey Cup game is noticed which is covered  up by Odisha  bureaucracy

Transparent Govt claimed  by Nabin Patnaik, Chief Minister, Odisha  is big  hoax, false and sheer deception.

·   OMC  has sanctioned  Rs. 39 crore  to Hockey  India  on recommendation of Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Dept. of Sports and Youth Services. It is presumed  that  Film actors  have been paid  by  Hockey  India  from this  fund.
·   BDA, BMC  and  many  organizations  have been sanctioned   crores of rupees by OMC  for organizing different event during Hockey World Cup.
·   Dept. of  Sports  and Youth Services  have  not  supplied  any major  information about  Hockey World Cup, though 5 months  passed.  On 6.2.19., The PIO  has just  supplied  that  total amount of Rs. 82.50 crore has been budgeted  for  Hockey World Cup. Out of  budgeted  amount,  Rs. 5,02,89,559.00  has  been given as  advance  to different organisations. Copy of TOR  signed  with  these  organisations  for  different  work  is kept  secret.  The Dept. is silent  about  utilization of total  fund  due  to  huge misutilisation  and  corruption.


Dear friends

In 2005, RTI Act was enacted to enforce   transparency and accountability in the administration and contain corruption. Since last 13 years, RTI has proved effective tool to fight out corruption in the country.  Chief Minister Nabin  Patnaik  claims his Govt. as most transparent  Govt. and has introduced 3T  and PEETHA yojana  to  enforce  transparency  in the implementation of  Govt. programme .

In 2018, State Government organized Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar with much fanfare taking a lot of credit for organizing such mega event in Bhubaneswar. RTI Application was   filed to different offices  mostly Department of Sports and Youth Services, Govt. of Odisha , a nodal department for organizing Hockey World Cup to understand  details of budget, expenses, events organized and correspondence made with Hockey event, contribution made by  corporate  houses  and others, details of fees  paid  to singers etc.  Though 5 months passed, the Department of Sports and Youth services, Govt. of Odisha , nodal  Department  for Hockey event   has not provided  information to all  information seekers.

Date  of  filling RTI Application
Name  of Department
Content  of information
Response of PIO
Status  of  RTI Application
15.11.19 by Pradip Pradhan
Sports and Youth Services, Govt. of Odisha  
Budgetary provision, Financial allocation  under  different heads, fund supplied  by Govt. of India, Hockey India  etc.
PIO  did not  supply any information within statutory  time limit.
On 29.12.18.,  the first appeal was  filed  to the First Appellate Authority  seeking direction to  supply  the information. Then, the PIO   provided Only part information i.e, budgetary provision of Rs. 82.50 crores for Hockey game and A tune of Rs. 5,02,89,559.00  has been given as advance to different firms. Major information was kept  secret . Second Appeal filed  to Odisha  Information Commission
30.11.18  by Pradip Pradhan
Dept. of General administration, Govt. of Odisha 
Details of  fund allocated  by   different  Departments  and  its subordinate  offices  for Hockey World Cup.
On 9.12.18., the PIO , Dept. of GA  transferred my application to the PIO, Dept. of Sports and Youth services  to supply the  information. But  the PIO, Dept. of S&YS did not supply any    information .  
The PIO  transferred  RTI Application to the PIO, Dept. of Sports and Youth services . Finding non-response of PIO, First Appeal was filed on 11.1.19.  The FAA disposed the case with direction to supply the information.  But no information supplied.  Second Appeal was filed to Odisha Information Commission.
30.11.18 by Pradip Pradhan
Department  of Housing and Urban development
Fund sanctioned for  World Hockey Cup   by  department and Bhubaneswar Municipal  Corporation 
The PIO , Housing and UD  transferred my application to the PIO, of  BMC to supply  information. On 22.12.18, the PIO of Engineering Branch , BMC Division-1  replied  that the  fund has not  been spent  but proposed  for the  following way
a.Mural Art - Rs 3crore
b. e-Toilet- 5.76 crore
c. water ATM- 42.98 lakh
d. Project  for public toilet- Rs. 1.20 lakhs 
The information supplied by the PIO  was found incomplete  and major information was kept secret. Then on 14.1.19, I made first appeal  to the FAA of BMC  to hear  the case  and direct the PIO to supply  the complete information. The FAA heard  the case  and directed  PIO of Engineering Branch , BMC Division-II  to supply  the  information. Despite  direction of FAA, the PIO  has not supplied the  information.
6.12.18 by Pradip Pradhan
Dept. of  Sports and Youth Services , Govt. of Odisha
 Copy of Details of  Correspondence made  in mail  and post  with Hockey India, Corporate  houses  contributed for Hockey Cup etc.
No  information  supplied by the PIO
Finding non-supply  of information, on 11.1.19, the First Appeal was  filed.  First Appellate Authority  heard the case  and directed  the PIO to supply  the  information  within one month. But  no information supplied by the PIO.  Second Appeal filed  to Odisha  Information Commission.
1.12.18 by Srikant Pakal
Dept. of  Sports and Youth Services , Govt. of Odisha
Details of expenses  for advertisements , contribution by Hockey India  and Hockey International, Cultural programme organized  in Bhubaneswar  and Cuttack
No information supplied  on the  ground that  the account  has not been settled
First  Appeal has been filed  to First Appellate Authority  of Sports  and Youth Services Dept. to direct the PIO to supply  information. No Information supplied till yet.
3.12.18  by Pratap Mohanty, Kendrapara
Dept. of Sports  and Youth Services, Govt. Of Odisha
Details of Hotel, lodges  and guest  houses  booked  and payment  made and payment  made  to cultural troupe 
No information  was  supplied by the PIO
First Appeal has been  filed  to FAA  to  direct  the PIO to supply the  information. No information supplied despite direction of First Appellate Authority.
15.11.18 by Pradip Pradhan
Dept. of Finance, Govt. of Odisha
Budgetary allocation for world hockey cup Organised  in Odisha
No  information was supplied
On 29.12.18,  First appeal  has been filed  to FAA to hear the case  and direct the PIO  to supply  the  information.  But no  information has been supplied till yet.  
8.1.19
Dept. of Sports and Youth Services, Govt. of Odisha
Details of financial assistance received  from  Central Govt.  and any central agencies  for the said programme.
fund already allocated  to  each agency engaged  for carrying out various work  for    this  event.

No  information supplied
On 9.2.19, First Appeal  filed to First Appellate Authority  to provide information.  No  information was  supplied till yet.
12.1.19 by Pradip Pradhan
Dept. of  Sports and Youth Services
Tour  diary  and tour report  of Sri Vishal Dev, Secretary, Youth Affairs  and Sports, Govt. of Odisha from January to December, 2018     
No  information was  supplied by the PIO.
On 15.2.19, first  appeal has been to the  FAA , Dept. of  Sports and Youth Services to supply the  information.  No information has been supplied till yet.
9.2.19
Dept. of Sports  and Youth Services
Details of fund already allocated  to  each agency engaged  for carrying out various work  for    this  event.

The  PIO intimated   to visit  website  www.sportsodisha.gov.in  to  get the information.  But  the  information uploaded  in the website  was found incomplete.
First  Appeal has been  filed  to get  the  information. No complete  information was  supplied.
28.1.19
Department  of Sports  and Youth Services
Details of  ticket  sold  for   hockey world cup  and  total amount  collected  and  details of  account in which money  was deposited
The PIO did  not  supply  any  information.
The first appel has been  filed  to get the  information.  No  information supplied  till yet.
9.2.19
 Dept. of Sports and Youth Servicves, Govt. of Odisha
Details of fund sanctioned to Hockey India, Copy of Correspondence made between Hockey India  and Govt. of Odisha, Financial sanction made  to Hockey India
No  Information supplied  till yet

9.2.19 by jitendra sahu
Dept. of Sports and Youth Services, Govt. of Odisha
Copy of agreement / TOR  signed  with M/s DDB Mudra Max Pvt. Ltd. , Gurgaon  for various  activity  including PPL  of fan villages  and Fan Parks for Hockey World Cup event  and  total  amount  sanctioned  for  payment, total amount already  paid with date  and  balance amount yet to be paid. Provide  details of  total expenditure  submitted  by  the agency  for  payment.  

No  information supplied  till yet
First Appeal  filed  to First Appellate Authority  to  supply  the information on 25.3.19.
2.3.19
Office  of Chief Engineer, PH Division , Bhubaneswar
Repair  and Renovation of PH work inside  kalinga Stadium sports  complex Bhubaneswar for Hoceky World Cup
The PIO supplied  the  information that  Rs. 72,82,200.00  has been spent  for  it.

12.1.19
Office of Odisha Mining Corporation, Bhubaneswar
Details of  fund sanctioned for  Hockey World Cup
On 22.2.19, The PIO   supplied the  information  that  Total  amount of Rs. Sanctioned  to Hockey India is Rs. 38,46,45,038.00.

Total amount sanctioned by  OMC to Dept. of  Sports  and Youth Services- Rs. 29 crores

Details  of fund  sanctioned  by OMC to Hockey  India  is as follows.
A.Sponsorship – Rs. 37.50  crores
B. Publication of 3 lakh booklets in Odia – Rs. 33,60,000.00
C. Publication of Booklet  in English – Rs. 28,00,000.00
D. Printing of 50000 posters – Rs. 5,60,000.00
E. Supply of 5000 nos. Hockey India Team Replica- Rs. 29,25,038.00



11.3.19
DO
Details of  fund sanctioned  to different   organisations by OMC  for  Hockey World Cup
Details  of  Fund sanctioned  to Different State  Govt. offices  by OMC
A.UTSHA Foundation for organizing Bhubaneswar Art trail- Rs. 20.00 lakh
B. M/S Engineering Sports, Harayana for Ekamra International Sports Literary Festival- Rs. 40.00 lakh
C. Odisha Lalitkala Academy for organizing National level ARTS Camp- Rs. 24.00
D. Odisha LIVE for publication of 1000 pcs Souvenir table top calendar  – Rs.4.00
E. BMC for Street Art and Mural Project ( STAMP)-  Rs. 3.00 crore
F. BDA, Bhubaneswar for organizing FEST- Rs. 3.00 crores



Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date-  26.4.19

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