Opinion Not game
This refers to the editorial Sports raj. Its good that the draft National Sports Development Bill has been rejected by the cabinet.
Not game
* This refers to the editorial Sports raj (IE,September 1). Its good that the draft National Sports Development Bill has been rejected by the cabinet. This bill was surely aimed at asserting government control on sports federations. It would undermine the independence of sports organisations. If the bill is passed,sports will only suffer at the hands of politics. There is also the fear that corruption and nepotism will tarnish sports bodies.
R.K. Kapoor,Chandigarh
Be a sport!
* We need to support the sports minister on the sports bill. Resistance from the cabinet clearly shows the level of corruption in sports bodies as they are controlled by politicians. The BCCI has the largest amount of money and calls its cricket team the national team. A national team should be a transparent outfit under the sports ministry.
Shishir Goenka,Mumbai
Eye on BCCI
* In an era of openness and transparency,we see the BCCI fighting tooth and nail to prevent itself being brought under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. However,the sports bill has been rejected and the sports minister,Ajay Maken,asked to redraft it. The bill targets the BCCI by asking 25 per cent of reservation for former sportsmen and an age limit. However,the BCCI claims that since its a private club,it should remain untouched by the bill. The fact is that this very board gets many privileges and remains a secretive body,with little transparency and practically no accountability.
Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan,Nagpur
Safe banks
* This refers to A 10 per cent safeguard (IE,September 1). The idea of dispersed banking with no promoter would be a stepping stone towards a more transparent and scam-free banking system. But the political reluctance to let a bank fail isnt completely solved by such an incentive. One solution can be the separation of the functions of politicians and officials. The work of politicians should be confined to laying down policy and not have anything to do with day-to-day administration,except to ensure the policies are effective.
Azim Zahir Waliyani,Yavatmal
Fast-laning
* In Planning for a citys future,using buses (IE,August 31),Isher Judge Ahluwalia has narrated an encouraging story of a newly developing public transport system by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation in the city and its adjacent areas. An integrated approach covering physical infrastructure and application of technology is truly intelligent. The net cost contract system has resulted in a gain to the BMC. However,a gross cost contract system is advised for better performance of the private party. An optimised route plan has started saving fuel. The JNNURM amounts to a civilised liberation of any such city. Other cities should also employ a similar action plan.
Satish Lothe,Nashik
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