NATIONAL SPORTS BILL??

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The government will today consider introducing a new bill that will increase considerably the transparency of all sports bodies. The bill's headline, however, lies in its attempt to increase the financial accountability of India's cricket board, one of the richest sports organizations in the world. To do that, the Right to Information (RTI) Act would apply to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The cabinet will today review the National Sports Bill 2011, which the government wants to introduce in this current session of parliament, which concludes on September 8.

In addition to its firm stand on the BCCI, the bill wants administrators of all sports bodies to be 70 or younger; nobody is allowed more than two consecutive terms; and an administrator cannot hold more than two positions simultaneously.

The proposed Bill has met with stiff resistance in the past by sports federations who are often headed by politicians cutting across party lines. For e.g: Sharad Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture and food processing, is also the ICC president, while Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Science & Technology Minister, is the president of Maharashtra Cricket Association.

The Bill also provides for the Indian cricket team to be put through dope tests by the National Anti-Doping Agency, just like any other athlete or sportsperson. So far, the Indian cricketers have not signed the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) code and hence do take dope tests at the national level as well.

"We need reforms in sports, which we hope the National Sports Bill will bring. Our idea was to introduce the Bill in the monsoon session. The inter-ministerial consultation is over and it will be presented to the Cabinet tomorrow (Tuesday). If passed, it will then go to Parliament for resolution," said Sports Minister Ajay Maken. "I am hopeful that the Parliament will be unanimous on this Bill," he added.

India has close to 40 sports federations like the Athletic Federation of India and All India Football Federation, as well as the Indian Olympic Association and the BCCI. While the BCCI is an autonomous body, the IOA is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events.

The BCCI has objected in the past to regulation on the grounds that it is not funded by the government. However, various aspects of the T20 domestic IPL tournament, organised by the BCCI, are being investigated for violations of foreign exchange laws and for tax evasion. A parliamentary committee also said in its report earlier this month that the Income Tax Department was being very lenient to the BCCI and has allowed the cricketing body to "enrich its coffers at the expense of the exchequer".

The need for better scrutiny of sports bodies was underscored by the graft-drenched Commonwealth Games, organized by a committee headed by Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi. He is now in jail, along with some key aides. Mr Kalmadi and others have been accused of signing up companies who provided the most expensive quotes for their services, rather than the cheapest ones. Massive kickbacks were allegedly involved.

Some Pointers from The New Sports Bill:

According to the provisions of this proposed tough Bill, sports federations will have to comply with the fresh directives within a year, which will make elections compulsory every four years.

The Bill also proposes that no person beyond the age of 70 can hold more than two terms in office. At the same time, they cannot hold more than two positions. This rule is intended to end the monopoly held by several politicians over the years as heads of various sports bodies.

All sports federations including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will come under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

The new Bill will now make it mandatory for cricketers too to undergo age and dope tests.

The final authority on overseeing all national sports federations, Indian Olympic Association (IOA), playing fields and anti-doping agency NADA will be the Central government.

The Bill also envisages a sports ombudsman to arbitrate between warring factions or over disputes.

It also incorporates a sports tribunal to be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to decide on penalties and pass judgements.

following discussion from kapil b khanna....

Why is that everytime something comes up against politicians there is no no!! Its simple they do not want to be accountable and transparent..They want the hidden ghost remain buried forever..I guess anybody will understand that??

But this time the NATIONAL SPORTS BILL has the BCCI officals by their neck..If the BCCI comes under NATIONAL SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA they will be liable to answer all enquiries by RTI..also they will be under greater threat of being interrogated by the TAX department,FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT,ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE..etc etc as the trail might lead to some big kickbacks in the contracts and deals..The best thing is the elections are coming after couple of years and all these dark horses are coming out just before a year of campaigning starts..!! ohh!! great!! Anna Hazare has set the platform for reforms and seems that its going to continue?? I guess the BCCI players including the team has enjoyed enough attention,money,branding,sponsorships and glamour inspite of their tremendous performances and their horrible loses..This was our WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM!! IN ENGLAND..Good..Now the time has come that the sports authority should take the reins in their hands and curb malpractices done under its roof..We have shown great performances and potential in various sports like Shooting,Boxing,Atheletics,Chess,Badminton,football AND ABOVE ALL HOCKEY!! Its our national game and has to be lifted..No doubts we have great potential..!!

Transparency is the key to success which lets us know what is happening inside the association or organisation..Swift actions can be taken..We have to curb glamour and concentrate on performances..We need to remember that our nation has a clear policy..of KARAM PRADHAN..We have great potential and these should be explored..So many talents are wasted or have passed their prime because of favourism,quota,influence and money..These politicians are on the clear path to sell everything for money..Its time for no silly bussiness..Lets show our support to the good people on chairs and make our country and our society a heaven to live in with abundant opportunities for our generations and safe for the families..



 

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Vishwaka..Anna is not fighting curruption but for the bill which will curb currupt offices and people in govt positions..The government is not fighting curruption..THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF IS CURRUPT!!!THIS BILL WILL HELP BRING THOSE CURRUPT PEOPLE TO JUSTICE..!!The points that you have raised are true but the government is adamant on its own version which is not adequate..If the bill is not so scary for these people why put him under arrest?? why disorient Bab Ramdev's campaign..?? The Reddy's in Karnataka..Raja and DMK in Tamilnadu..Congress in Maharashtra?? The judges..The politicians..Indias black money?? who has been brought to justice?? Nobody??? If a government is not functioning well..change is required..why not a peoples jurisdiction..

THE MARCH IS ON!!!

We all know what happened yesterday? The arrest of Anna Hazare and his associates was carried out ahead of peaceful protests..The government has put itself to shame!! Protecting the criminals and arresting the social leaders..Not once did the Delhi police thought that they were arresting a man fighting for a noble cause! why would they? They themselves are incapable of curbing crime in their own city? This is the same police force which is incompetant of apprehending the rapists and have no guts left in their uniform..SHAMLESS!! This is the same police which had lathi charged the civilians in Baba Ramdevs camp..Where is Sheila Dixit?? What is the CM doing?? Is she busy with the lawyers trying to save herself from Kalmadi and co?? Of course she will..She was allowed to keep her post after the ruckus..

Anyways,Anna Hazare has written his name in the golden books..He has brought the government to their knees..I am sure the UPA understand this that even an inch of further action against this Gandhian will defile and degrade them in the international community..What will happen in India is a wild guess for anyone..After a long time India has seen such an uprising! We had seen at the time of Kargil war when the country united for the soldiers and last after 26/11 carnage..The UPA has failed the people in all departments..Inflation,Terrorism,Curruption and Democracy!Anna Hazare has rightly emerged as Indias hero as he has taken a cause which is the mother of many troubles...He has caught the pulse of the society...The riots in UK were an example of an society or country which is getting restless and frustated due to government incompetency where the youngters went on looting spree and rioting due to personal gains and enimity..If the same happens in India it will be total chaos..The military will have to called in and second Emergency is in calling?? Is BJP listening!!..I am greatly missing Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee as he would have been a perfect mentor for the BJP..It would have been a perfect war of two GOOD MEN..always in the wrong place?? The congress thinks that the people are unaware of the leaders who are relishing the juice of curruption..they are wrong..We are resilient by force..Not by choice..If something like UK happens in India..Emergency is a definite option as the president is an elected personality by the same govt..

The govt can under no circumstances falter in such a mass movement against them which will blacken their integrity in world scenario and also hamper our prospects in foreign investments which is greatly in demand after USA nd Europe collapse..Not to mention how Pakistan and China will make use of this instability...

There is also a different perspective of this issue...Absence of SONIAGANDHI?? Is this not just more than a co incidence that inspite of Anna Hazare declaring well before time that he will be protesting Mrs Sonia Gandhi is in USA..Well.its a family affair..The point is who is in charge??? PM Manmohansinghji or Rahul Gandhi?? Not Pranab Mukerjee and P Chidambaram ofcourse..Has this situation purposely agravated for him to take charge?? or come as a saviour of Democracy? I dont think congress will take that risk or maybe they just did??

Anna Hazare's intention is clear and he is not backing out..Good for us..Even the people of mass following are supporting him like Shri Ravishankarji and Baba Ramdev..We the people of India have to make sure that we stay on this path of peaceful protesting and throwing out the unwanted people in the elections or at least bring ONE SINGLE PARTY IN THE CENTRE!!!! Too much of something is bad for health..We had too many coalition governments???

I just hope that this agitation will end on a peaceful note and the Democracy will prevail by the govt giving way to assurance of making the bill a stronger one..which I also strongly support...and am sure now as do the whole of India..

In modern times,Life has become a living hell for us Indians.. These pest and parasites are eating into our society and have become a cancer..In addition to our daily troubles these issues are making the common life difficult to live..Let us seek a relief and victory in the form of this agitation..Our dear Gandhiji was way ahead in his perceptions of Satyagrah and non violence..which is always proven time and again..Even today his principles work and we should have faith in his beliefs while trying to imitate them..Dont forget what was the result!! Focus on the outcome and not the path..We are a country of great diversity and traditions..Let us unite the colors one more time..Let us all become the Ashoka chakra in the tricolor...Let us unite for a noble cause..HEY RAM HEY RAM HEY RAM..

A society full of CSW's

I came across a column in the Times Of India based on the college students staying away from home doing their engineering and other academic posts ,involved in selling themselves (male prostitutes)just for money??

I was surprised to see at what scale it is happening??

These students are going to be the future of India working in respectable organisations and running the companies?? Are they actually so desperate for money that they have become flesh machines..What are they going to do when they will be holding responsible designations with reputed firms?? Is this what we are expecting from our young generation??

I am in the process of completing my book on Modern India..based on the impact of globalisation on our society and have discussed this topic as well in detail..why is this happening and how to curb it..how to make our society healthy again..If you are interested ..pls take the effort to buy and read the same..It will be available in a few months from now..which I will keep everyone posted about..

But the fact remains..DO WE WANT PEOPLE OF THIS MENTALITY RUNNING OUR COUNTRY??

People who can sell themselves as prostitutes just for money to afford amenities and fees?? Imagine what they will be capable of when they will be having powers to take important decisions??

Dont you think there is something wrong happening in our society??

Give a thought about it??

The New Crusade..

We have been witnessing this non voilent crusade of Anna Hazareji against the curruption..Well we have to take a decision..Either we are with him or not with him..For how long we are going to sit numb like this and watch the people with power exploit us....These politicians and bureaucrats are selling our us into the bussiness community like rubbish..

The lands are given at throw away prices??

The flats are allotted to their relatives or family members??

the wholesale supply of vegetables and poultry are in their hands??

The sand mafia??

The keroscene mafia??

The transportation??

The bandh??

the agitation??

Domestication of criminal and criminal activities??

And when non voilent protests are held these people lathi charge the innocent civilians?? What is going on in this country?? I can't say for many of the indians but I am not with them? This is not the country we had fought for and sought freedom and independance...These currupt people should be thrown out from their chairs..These political parties are harvesting criminals and these criminals are sitting in the elected chairs and looting us...They have no ethics and no remorse for us?? They will sell each and every person if they can?? They have utilised each and every possible way to earn money and they will continue to do that till we are out of resources..We are the people who have to pay for their mis doings..The taxes are levied on us?? The water is for us?? The electricity bill is for us?? The road taxes,the toll,the sales tax...all for the civilians?? The municipality is just throwing away contracts to the ministers families companies..which are doing no work but taking all the crore of rupees..The roads are jammed in the monsoons because of not cleaning of drainages..the roads are full of potholes and cracks...what is going on?? Its just because we are silent!!

Let us back Annaji and bring this lokpal bill into force which will help us curb this curruption and make our lives better...our country a much better country..a country that we always dream of..a heaven for our children..full of opportunities and well being..If now we keep silent ,we might have to keep silent the whole of life..as these politicians are trying their best to shut Annaji up and dismantle his agitation..He is also supported by seeers like Ramdevji and Sri Sri Ravishankarji..Even they accept the movement...People lets do it...Its now or never!

From KAPIL B KHANNA

Dear All...I have started blogging in an earnest effort to create an awareness about the false perceptions of life under which we are so busy that we have forgotten or turn an blind eye to..Its a tedious effort and an enduring task which might takes years altogether..All I ask for is your precious time to go through and comment on the same..I will make an honest effort to bring forth my views and would be delighted to have yours on issues amongst which we are living and which have a great impact on our lives..As of now my only source being the daily news feeds from various channels and papers but am very positive on putting forth my own research,realities and facts..As most of you already know that I write stories and am very determined to bring forth the social realities with my stories,novels and films(at later stage)..pls help me to be better and help our society to be better.It might arise in your mind that why me??..Well someone has to!!Already many people are doing what is in their capacity and I am doing as per mine..simple because I want to do that..Am looking forward to your great support,criticism,feedback and accolades on my blog..Thanking you all from the bottom of my heart..

KAPIL B KHANNA