Deputy Youth and Sports Minister M Saravanan said he had placed an allocation of RM19 million in the Youth and Sports Ministry to avoid any claims of misappropriation.

The money, which he had earlier said came from the Prime Minister's Department, was intended for the MIC-linked New Affirmative Action Movement (Naam) Foundation, which he heads as chairperson.

"I'm generous, I didn't take the money, I put it in the Youth and Sports Ministry instead.