The Telangana government has served a memo and sought an explanation from Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar for entering into an agreement to conduct the Formula E racing event, allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.
In the memo dated January 6, the official is questioned about the substantial financial expenditure of Rs 55 crore paid by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) before the agreement was signed.
Arvind Kumar, IAS, who was the Special Chief Secretary of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department during the race's Hyderabad leg in 2023, has been given seven days' time to respond.
The memo, issued by Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, highlighted that the amount was paid without the concurrence of HMDA's Board of Directors and the Finance Department of the state government.
On Saturday, Formula E announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, originally scheduled for February 10.
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The event was cancelled following the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department's decision not to fulfill the agreement signed between the BRS government and Formula E organisers in October 2023.
Published By:
Vadapalli Nithin Kumar
Published On:
Jan 10, 2024
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