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Waiting for Revenue Secretary's response on IPL, says Maken

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:44 AM IST

"I have expressed my views very clearly in the Parliament and I think there is nothing more to say on the issue. We would further comment on the subject once we hear from the Revenue Secretary," Sports Minister Ajay Maken told reporters.

"Sports Secretary has written a letter to the Revenue Secretary and we would discuss the matter further once the inquiry is completed," added Maken.

Maken yesterday informed Lok Sabha that Sports Secretary has written a letter to the Revenue Secretary, seeking an inquiry into IPL funds by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department.

Maken informed the Lower House that 19 notices have been issued to IPL and BCCI for FEMA violations to the tune of Rs 1,077 crore and Sports Ministry Joint Secretary has also written a letter to the ED on May 17 seeking a probe into the matter.

IPL has come under cloud with a sting operation leading to suspension of five domestic Indian cricketers on charges of spot fixing in the IPL.

Meanwhile, Maken today visited stadia in the capital and interacted with children registered under Sports Authority of India's (SAI) 'Come and Play' Scheme.

Maken also distributed medals and certificates to the winners of competitions organised under the scheme from May 5 to 15 in respective sports discipline at JLN Stadium and Dr SP Mukherjee Swimming Pool complex. More

  

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First Published: May 22 2012 | 8:15 PM IST

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