Bureaucrat Who Used To Walk Dog In Delhi Stadium Transferred To Ladakh
NDTV
The IAS officer who used to walk dog in Delhi stadium has been transferred to Ladakh.
The IAS officer who used to walk dog in Delhi stadium has been transferred to Ladakh. The move came hours after Indian Express's exclusive report that the government-run Thyagraj Stadium was being closed for sports activites earlier than usual so that the bureaucrat could walk his dog at the facility.
The Home Ministry (MHA) had sought a report from Delhi Chief Secretary on the report regarding the misuse of facilities at Thyagraj Stadium by Sanjay Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga. Chief Secretary, Delhi has submitted his report to the MHA and action will be initiated soon. In the meanwhile, Sanjeev Khirwar has been transferred to Ladakh and Rinku Dhugga to Arunachal Pradesh.
Earlier today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal directed all state-run facilities to stay open for sportsperson till 10 pm.
"It has come to my notice that sportspersons are facing problems because of the heat and the stadiums get closed by 6 or 7 pm. We are issuing instructions that all sports facilities should remain open till 10 pm so that sportspersons can use them," Mr Kejriwal said.