Question : SPECIAL CELL FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a special cell for monitoring the progress of the projects/preparedness of Commonwealth Games, 2010;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any coordination committee has been constituted by the Union Government in consultation with the Government of NCT of Delhi for taking collective decisions in regard to the Commonwealth Games, 2010;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes to conduct any special recruitment drive for appointing skilled personnel in the special cell; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a) to (d): Since August, 2006, an “International Sports Division” in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, headed by an Officer of the Joint Secretary level has been set up. The Division is solely looking after the work related to the Commonwealth Games, 2010. In addition, a web based monitoring system has also been developed for each infrastructure project.

A Co-ordination Committee was set-up, in 2008, under the chairmanship of the then Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, to discuss issues related to the Commonwealth Games, 2010, with the Chief Minister, Delhi and the Chairman, Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games, 2010. The Committee, now headed by the Minister(Youth Affairs and Sports) meets regularly with all concerned to review the progress of various matters related to the Commonwealth Games, 2010. Besides, Infrastructure Coordination Committee under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Sports and Stadia Committee of each venue also reviews the progress of projects on regular basis.

(e): No, Sir

(f): Does not arise.