Will see credentials before giving Rs 100 cr for CWG: Mamata

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee today said the Railways would first see the ''credentials'' of the Commonwealth Games oganisers and then release the Rs 100 crore sponsorship money.

Replying to the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Appropriation (Railways) No 4 Bill, 2010, the Minister said because of the budget, the provision had to be made.

She said the Railways had committed the money
as they were the lead partners of the Commonwealth Games.

''We are committed...we are the lead partners of the Commonwealth Games...we will see the credentials first.

But because of the budget, we will have to keep the provision,'' Ms Banerjee said in her reply.

The Railways, which have committed Rs 100 crore for the CWG sponsorship, witheld the amount after the alleged financial scam in the CWG broke out. They said they would give the money only if it directly goes to the CWG and not through any mediator.