The Ministry of Culture has advised the CBI to conduct a probe into "irregularities and violation of Government guidelines in Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA), New Delhi". The advice is based on the findings of an internal audit that "observed frequent instances of flouting of rules and procedures by the LKA in its functioning and operations. The audit has recommended recovery of excess amounts paid to various individuals, agencies etc. and asked for fixing responsibility wherever appropriate". The ministry has also issued instructions to the LKA administration to cooperate with the CBI probe. In its one-page letter to the CBI, the ministry has made a special mention of complaints received against former LKA chairman Ashok Vajpeyi regarding misappropriation of government funds and causing a loss to exchequer allegedly by allowing certain artists to use the galleries free of cost.