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'Misleading': Centre's PIB Refutes Opposition's Claims Of 'Overspending' On G20 Summit In Delhi

The central government on Monday refuted allegations of 'overspending' for the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, claiming that the funds were allocated towards permanent asset creation and other infrastructure development, and not just for hosting the summit.

The central government on Monday refuted allegations of 'overspending' for the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, claiming that the funds were allocated towards permanent asset creation and other infrastructure development, and not just for hosting the summit.

According to the budget for 2023-24, the government had allocated Rs 990 crore for G20 presidency. Over Rs 4,100 crore was spent on Delhi in lead up to the G20 summit, according to a document posted by Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on X. As per the document, the cost was incurred by Delhi and central government agencies. A separate post by Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale claimed that the government spent 300 percent more on the G20 than the funds allocated in the budget. 

The Press Information Bureau, in a Fact Check post, dismissed the claims, saying it was 'misleading'. "This claim is misleading. The quoted expenditure is mainly for permanent asset creation by ITPO and other infrastructure development, which is not limited to hosting the G20 Summit alone," it said in a post on X. 

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