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Recover Rs 97 cr spent on ads by AAP govt: L-G

New Delhi: Delhi Lieut-Governor Anil Baijal has ordered recovery of Rs 97 crore allegedly “splurged” by the AAP government on advertisements in violation of Supreme Court guidelines.

Recover Rs 97 cr spent on ads by AAP govt: L-G

Lieut-Governor Anil Baijal



New Delhi: Delhi Lieut-Governor Anil Baijal has ordered recovery of Rs 97 crore allegedly “splurged” by the AAP government on advertisements in violation of Supreme Court guidelines. He also ordered an inquiry into spending on advertisements projecting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP and asked the Chief Secretary to fix responsibility. The reimbursement will have to be done within a month.  PTI

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