(a) whether the Government has proposed to establish a task force
to ensure the proper utilisation of facilities and a watch on possible
irregularities in the utilisation of funds generated from the
infrastructures created for the Commonwealth Games(CWG);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a) to (c ): Government had constituted a Committee under the
Chairpersonship of the Director General, Sports Authority of India
(SAI), with eminent sportspersons and Senior Sports Journalist as
Members with the following terms of reference:-
a) A list of preferred sporting and other activities, which
could be allowed stadia-wise.
b) The correct balance between revenue generation objective and
sports promotion objectives.
c) The Strategies to leverage the stadia for hosting prestigious
sporting events.
d) The Strategies for attracting commercially viable anchor-tenants
who have a strong sports agenda like professional/commercial
leagues etc.
e) Operation of players’ academies by eminent sportspersons.
f) Alternative approved models for operation and maintenance of
SAI Stadia including public-private partnership and corporate
social responsibilities models.
g) To make any other recommendations.
The Committee had given certain suggestions for proper utilization
of the five Stadia viz Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Complex , Dr. Karni
Singh Shooting Ranges, Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, Major Dhyan
Chand National Stadium and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming
Pool Complex. The scheme of “Come and Play†has been launched to
promote sports in May 2011 in consequence of one such recommendations
of the said committee and more than 10,000 trainees have been
registered for training under this scheme.In addition to this,
the Stadia are also being utilized for holding National Camps
and various kinds of competitions.