Sports regulation bill The performance of India as the Nation is dismal when compared with even smaller Nations Our standing in the Olympics is pathetic to say the least One swallow in Bindra is a consolation and is the cause for celebration In a population of billion people, we do not find any worthy material to spot and train The money allotted for CWG was not spent for strange reasons Imagine the loss incurred by he Govt in organising CWG alone.The Govt intentions to bring this bill appears to milk the cash rich cow of BCCI It is the lure of money that attracts their interests, as the amount with this cricket organisation is more than the annual budgets of some Indian states Naturally they want a pie of this cake The Govt reputation in the field of sports management or organisation is disgraceful. The Govt does not encourage and adequately finance any sensible sports activity. The federation and bodies are avenues for the politicians to head as a matter of honour and privilege The hockey, which was once upon a time our only Olympic forte has lapsed into oblivion with in fights among the officials The wining disciplines of weight lifting are privately funded. We are no where near any discipline to reckon with in world competition The bill was discussed with Ministers with conflict of interests , heading sports organisations and naturally rejected. The BCCI is by and large well administered, except for a few aberrations of IPL involving unsupervised individuals ,who were given a free hand in good trust. The cricket as a sport is leading the Nations in this exclusive field of administration .selections awarding of contracts, payment to players. etc does not brook Govt. interference That as many as 27 federations of sports are willing to come under the purview of the bill is no answer to net BCCI and ruin a prestigious body There was time when players were gifted one lakh through organising fund raising events To day they are offering 2 crores to cricketers and donating to the other sports bodies, voluntarily encouraging other disciplines too The Cricket associations, which are part and representing BCCI have constructed huge stadiums promoting cricket as a sport The International sports events have augmented in India the much needed infrastructure in recent times. The Govt intentions to interfere in well managed sports discipline is a suspect The bill has some obnoxious clauses regarding the tenure of the office bearers, such a provision is already in place in BCCI What track record the Govt. has of sports administration The facility at Patiala was ridden with drug abuse of enhancing performance and athletes were caught, dismissed and barred unknowingly for no fault of their won Look at the facilities that the they were provided during training and mere subsistence allowance sanctioned to them The clause regarding age of 70 years, and tenure of 12 years is arbitrary to displace certain individuals heading the organisation Suresh kalmadi heading the body is a case gone sour There are politicians in the Parliament winning for donkey years, entering through the Raja sabha, and who many a times are rejected at the hustings or who can never win any election for Lok Sabha Does the Govt contemplate age bar and tenure for holding such public offices ?There were four cabinet Ministers on the Cabinet meet with conflict of interests and no one excepts them to purge themselves for a noble purpose, however sanctimonious The bill will be brought back again or shelved permanently, who knows with the internal pressures The Govt will do well to support such organisations that are doing commendable work. encourage and invest in training at the grass root level, provide infrastructure in all disciplines and provide a decent budget for sports advancement at all levels and in all fields . Nelson lopes Chinchinim 9850926276