Thyagraj stadium controversy: Transfer orders issued to IAS
Hours after a news report alleging misuse of facilities at Delhi Thyagaraj Stadium by IAS Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife Rinku Dugga, the Home Ministry has acted against the duo. The ministry has transferred Sanjeev Khirwar and Rinku Dugga, both IAS officers of AGMUT cadre. Khirwar has been transferred from Delhi to Ladakh and Dugga to Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the whole matter?
Athletes and coaches at the Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi were upset for some time as they were being ordered to vacate the stadium so that the IAS officer’s dogs could walk there. When the same news came out in the media on Thursday, it started getting viral on social platforms. After this news came out, the Delhi government also became strict. The Delhi government issued an order saying that now every stadium in Delhi will be open for practice till 10 pm. But now the Ministry of Home Affairs, taking strict steps, has transferred both the officers.
Hours after a news report regarding the misuse of facilities at Thyagraj Stadium by Sanjeev Khirwar & his wife Rinku Dugga, MHA has transferred both the AGMUT cadre IAS officers Sanjeev Khirwar & Rinku Dugga to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh from Delhi respectively: MHA order pic.twitter.com/teMHyNPwhw
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2022
According to the information, a coach giving coaching at Thyagaraj Stadium had claimed that till a few weeks ago, he used to train till around 8.30 pm, but for some time he was being asked to vacate the stadium at 7 pm. He gave the reason behind this that along with him other players and coaches were also asked to vacate the stadium so that an IAS officer can walk there with his dog. This creates a hindrance in the practice the players.
