JOIN USThe minister apprised the media about the decision to form the committee during a function organised to celebrate the completion of fifth year of Association of Dronacharya Awardees.
Talking to the reporters Maken said: “We are forming an Apex committee which will be looking into the preparation of the London Olympics. I will be the chairman of the committee.”
The minister added that the committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 15 this year.
On the warning given by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding tenure of sports federation heads the minister said, “It will not be wise to make any comment on IOC’s remarks as of now, but we will be meeting on April 15 and I will inform you about any decision taken in this regard on that particular day.”
The IOC on Thursday warned of “appropriate measures” against India in its next executive board meeting this July if the country’s sports ministry goes ahead with a legislation which puts a limit on the age and tenure of federation heads.
Maken said there is a culture of guru and shishya in our country and it is really sad that the coach doesn’t get the due for the effort and the hard work he puts in to make a champion athlete.