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Commonwealth Games: Corrupt, Wasteful and Exploitative Continuation of a Colonial Legacy .
The Commonwealth Games, touted as the Countrys pride, is shaping to become the symbol of national shame in more ways than one. As Delhi gears up to host the Commonwealth Games, behind the official fanfare lies the ugly truth: a story of massive corruption, substandard infrastructure, exploitation of workers, displacement of the poor, reckless corporatization and environmental degradation. From the very beginning, the entire process of organizing these games was shrouded in secrecy and marked by a total lack of public information. But in recent weeks, here are just some of the skeletons that have come tumbling out of the Games closet: .
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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in a preliminary investigation of Commonwealth Games works has found evidence of pervasive corruption: work was awarded at higher rates and to ineligible agencies, bids have been tampered with, there have been irregularities in issuing of tenders, and needless upgradation. Virtually all government organisations involved in executing these works ---the PWD, MCD, DDA, NDMC, CPWD and RITES ---stand implicated in this mess. .
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The Housing and Land Rights Network has shown that as much as Rs 744.35 crore from Delhi's special component plan (SCP) -which aims to improving the standard of living of the poor sections of the community through various government schemes and programmes -was diverted to the Games projects. .
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According to an expose for the Queens Baton Relay, a staggering sum of 2, 47,469 Pounds were transferred in Oct 2009 from the Organizing Committee of the Commonwealth Games to a UK-based company AM Films UK Ltd supposedly for hiring of cars and mobile toilets from London. In addition to that money, 25,000 pounds are being transferred into AM Films account every month. Altogether, about 4, 50,000 pounds have transferred to London so far. The Joint Director General of the Commonwealth Games' Organising Committee, T S Darbari, who was sacked after this fiasco, had already roused suspicion after a courier was arrested from the Kochin airport in February, carrying a diamond ring worth 28 lakh meant for him. Proof has also come to light that Suresh Kalmadi himself doctored emails so as to hide the financial irregularities associated with the Queens Baton Relay. .
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The reckless manner in which money is being spent is well illustrated by the expenditure of Rs. 40 crore for an aerostat (helium balloon) that would be used for lighting and sound equipment during the four to six hours of CWG ceremonies. In line with such unexplained extravaganza, numerous items from computers to disposable toiletries have been procured on rent at rates almost ten times their actual price of purchasing leading to a loot of public money to fill the coffers of wheeler-dealers and contractors. .
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The amounts spent on free sightseeing trips, luxury transport and other perks offered to .
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visiting officials and dignitaries still remain unknown. As many more irregularities come to light, we know that what we are seeing is only the tip of the iceberg. We were told that the Games would make Delhi an international sports hub and tourist destination. But far from setting up, world class sports and infrastructure in the capital, it is evident that construction quality is shoddy and has been deliberately compromised. Already, the effects of this are beginning to show: a section of the false ceiling at the Yamuna Sports Complex collapsed after heavy rains, and at a test event at the SP Mukherjee Swimming Complex, a swimmer was hurt thanks to the shoddy construction. As work proceeds rapidly at the CWG construction sites, labour laws and safety regulations are being rampantly violated at Games worksites, resulting in the deaths of a large number of workers in worksite accidents. Working conditions are unsafe and worksite facilities, crèches or even proper housing are absent. Over a hundred workers have died at these sites from accidents or diseases such as cerebral meningitis, but their death is as cheap as their lives and their labour. These are the human costs of holding the games to which no notice is given. The Games have also provided a pretext to the Congress Government to rush through the liberalization agenda of evicting street vendors and the homeless, all in the name of National Pride Between 2003-2008, up to 4 lakh people are said to have been evicted from the capital. .
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Beautiful as this bird is - please do not give any plaudits on the photo even though it shows what we could all do if we got close enough. The point is that this was a captive bird in Southend High Street which appeared to being displayed as a form of begging. On questioned if they were promoting an owl sanctuary the guy said he "owned" it. He said he took birds in for the RSPCA but I found it concerning that these birds were being displayed as a side show. I may enquire of the RSPB if this is legal
Dave
awesome Squid some of the local boys at the butches put dollars in a jar for the biggest squid for the year.My Nephew Mark apprentice butcher took it out this year.this is Shauns photo but the dude holding the squid looks like John our butcher i may be wrong,Both of them are champion anglers.
WASHINGTON, DC: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) 2024 "40 Years of Hope" Celebration, Sept. 26, 2024
NCMEC held its “40 Years of Hope” celebration on Sept. 26, 2024, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. For 40 years, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has been the leading global nonprofit in child protection. Over the past four decades, NCMEC has assisted with the safe recovery of more than 400,000 missing children, stopped the spread of millions of child sexual abuse images, and protected children with groundbreaking prevention education around the world. Sarah Baker/NCMEC
I fee al bit strange, cranmmming the few shots of Citizen Fish, Exploited and Cocksparrer into one album. Cit Fish were great as ever, but here were other graet bands playing at the same time slot.Had to see Exploited once in my Life, heard 2 songs , had enuff , doesn't have much in common with the band of my teenage days.Cocksparrer played a jam packed, steaming hot Ballroom.
On display at the Annual American Street Rod Assocication Car Show in Riverside, Missouri.
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WASHINGTON, DC: National Center for Missing & Exploited (NCMEC) 2023 Hope Gala, Sept. 14, 2023
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) Hope Gala held on Sept. 14, 2023, at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The event is a celebration of the inspiring work being done globally to protect children. We recognized leaders in child safety, honor survivors, and remember the families and victims who are still seeking justice and safety. Every child deserves a safe childhood. Claire Edkins/NCMEC
Exploitant : Transdev Marne-la-Vallée
Réseau : IDF Mobilités – Marne-la-Vallée
Ligne : 22
Lieu : Centre Urbain (Serris, F-77)
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WASHINGTON, DC: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) 2024 "40 Years of Hope" Celebration, Sept. 26, 2024
NCMEC held its “40 Years of Hope” celebration on Sept. 26, 2024, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. For 40 years, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has been the leading global nonprofit in child protection. Over the past four decades, NCMEC has assisted with the safe recovery of more than 400,000 missing children, stopped the spread of millions of child sexual abuse images, and protected children with groundbreaking prevention education around the world. Claire Edkins /NCMEC