English newspaper DNA reports that the money was routed from the exchequer to foot the bill of dinner hosted by Chief Secretary Avani Vaish.
The party organised under the aegis of MP IAS officers' association was held on October 8, 2010. Officials claim that the payment was properly made and it was not public money that was used for the programme. The complainant had first gone to High Court and filed a PIL but the court dimissed it and asked the Lokayukta to hold the probe.
