New Delhi: Livid with the Indian Olympic Association for sponsoring the Asian Games 'junket' of sports federation officials, the Sports Ministry has said the IOA could have better spent the money in ensuring "good governance" and "transparency".

On September 9, the IOA had written to 35 National Sports Federations (NSF) to nominate one delegate each for the Games beginning on Friday for the largesse costing Rs 1.25 lakh per official, covering air travel and stay for seven nights.