da bet vitoria： Sports Minister Uma Bharti today proposed introduction of code ofconduct and bringing sports under concurrent list to free it frompolitical and other interference and promote games in the country
27-Apr-2001Sports Minister Uma Bharti today proposed introduction of code ofconduct and bringing sports under concurrent list to free it frompolitical and other interference and promote games in the country.Replying to supplementaries during question hour in the Rajya Sabha,she said her ministry was confronted with the problem of politicalinterference in sports and the code of conduct was aimed at removingsuch irritants.On concerns expressed by Ram Jethmalani over inadequate preparationfor the Afro-Asian Games to be held in India, Bharti said the gameswould be held from November three and a meeting had already been heldby her ministry to prepare for the games. Of the total Rs 70 croreexpenditure for the games, the central government would allocate Rs 35crore and the Indian Olympic Association Rs 20 crore. The rest wouldbe generated internally, she said.On the general poor performance by Indian sportspersons, Bharti askedHuman Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi to allocate 10per cent of the funds provided for education.”Give me 10 per cent of the funds allocated for the Education Ministryand I can assure you India will be the top sporting nation within thetext 10 years”, she said. In reply, Joshi quipped “I have heard you”,amidst laughter in the House. She also asked members to contribute aportion from the MPLAD scheme for sports development. On bringingsports sector under concurrent list, she said this proposal had foundacceptance in some quarters.