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Lok Sabha
An amount of Rs.45.50 crores for the year 2005-06 has been earmarked for the Commonwealth Games, 2010. Out of this Rs.10 crores have been released to Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games, 2010 as adhoc operating advance. Besides, an amount of Rs. 1.60 crores has been released to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) towards bidding process during 2002-03 and 2003-04. Similarly, an amount of R.10.88 crores has been released to IOA towards payment of fee during 2004-05.
This information was given by Shri Prithviraj Chavan,Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office in the written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha today.
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