The attempts of the IAC (Goa) to bring in transparency by making public their statement of A/cs on the recent programs is to be appreciated. Even though the expenses seem unbelievably modest, this action has set a precedent for other so-claimed NGOs that claim to be working to Save Goa. Some questions on the statement of A/cs.
1. Who sponsored the boarding and lodging of Arvind Kejriwal and Swamy Agnivesh in Goa? 2. Has the cost on chairs at Azad maidan been included in the cost of the pandal? 3. What is this Friendship Centre that sponsored the Panjim program all about? Who are its office-bearers? 4. Who sponsored the travel of the dignitaries when in Goa? -Soter D. Herald Reporter Panjim, May 18 In a bid to bring in transparency in its crusade against corruption (IAC) - Goa Coordinator has released a statement of the expenses incurred on the recent Goa visit of activists Arvind Kejriwal, Swami Agnivesh and Kiran Bedi. In all three meetings were held in goa as part of their anti-corruption campaign, Satish Sonak, Coordinator for meetings, has in a press statement stated that Rs. 6,955 was collected for the Margao meeting and the expenses was Rs 5200. An amount of Rs. 2655 collected from the sale of books at Margao would be sent to Arvind Kejriwal.. Some amount will be handed over to Cavrem Adivasi Bachao Samiti towards medical expenes of Nilesh Gaonkar. The Panjim meeting incurred expenses of Rs. 23500 towards pandal, sound system and booking of Azad Maidan and these were paid for by Friendship Centre. At the Vasco meeting the hall was sponsore by Shantoshi Maata Temple Committee and miscellaneous activities for the anti-corruption drive of Rs 10827 were borned by the Mormugao union of Journalists. the expenses Rs. 28,700 toward to and fro air travel of the guest Arvind Kejriwal and Swami agnivesh was sponsored by Rakesh Agarwal whereas Kiran bedi came at her own cost, " says Sonak in its press statement. The IAC has declared that there is no need for further collection as entire expenses of the programmes organised, have been covered. (page 4)
