Question : PREPARATION FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES



(a) whether a team of Government officials and other sports experts visited Melbourne in the recent past to have an overview of the preparation for the Commonwealth Games, held this year;

(b) if so, the details of the visits undertaken by officials during the last one year and the current year; and

(c) the details of the study undertaken by the officials and the strategies evolved thereafter for the ensuing Commonwealth Games to be held in 2010?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ AND YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c) Information is being collected.