The
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri
Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Government of India has recently
constituted All India Council of Sports (AICS) headed by Prof V.K. Malhotra as
its President in the rank of Minister of State. The Council is an advisory body
for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The salient aims & objectives
of the Council are as follows:
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popularising
sports amongst the youth as a way of life;
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increasing outreach of sports to rural and
tribal areas, and areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), North East and
Jammu
& Kashmir;
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matters relating to promotion of inclusiveness
in sports with special focus on women, differently-abled, tribals, etc.;
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preventing drug abuse in sports, fraud of age
and sexual harassment of women in sports;
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early identification of sports talent and nurturing
of the identified talent; and
·
integration of sports in educational
curriculum in schools,
colleges and
universities.
It is
expected that advice of the council will help the Ministry of Youth Affairs
& Sports make better policies and programmes for promotion of sports.
Following is the composition of the Council:
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President
(in the rank
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Prof.
V.K. Malhotra
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of
Minister of State)
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2
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4
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Members
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of
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Shri
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Sachin
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Tendulkar, MP
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Parliament
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(Rajya
Sabha)
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(other
3 members will be
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nominated
in due course)
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3
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2
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Presidents
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Will
be nominated in due
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Secretary Generals of
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course
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National
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Sports
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Federations
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4
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4
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Former Eminent
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(i)
Smt. P.T. Usha (Athletics)
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sportspersons
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of
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(ii)
Shri Limba Ram (Archery)
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different
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sports
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(iii)
Ms. N. Kunjarani Devi
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disciplines
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(Weightlifting)
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(iv)
Shri I.M. Vijayan (Football)
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5
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2
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Eminent Coaches of
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(i)
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Shri
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P.
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Gopichand
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different
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sports
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(Badminton)
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disciplines
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(ii)
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Shri Baichung Bhutia
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(Football)
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Director
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General,
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Ex-Officio
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Sports
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Authority
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of
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India - Ex-Officio
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Director
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General,
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Ex-Officio
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National
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Anti
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Doping
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Agency (NADA) - Ex-
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Officio
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Vice
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Chancellor,
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Ex-Officio
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Lakshmibai
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National
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Institute
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of
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Physical
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Education
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(LNIPE)
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Ex-Officio
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Joint
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Secretary,
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Ex-Officio
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Department of Sports -
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Ex-Officio
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Secretary,
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Sports
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Ex-Officio
Member Secretary
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Authority
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of
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India
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–
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Member
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Secretary
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Ex-Officio
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In a written reply in
the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, as per the notification constituting the
Council, appointment of the President and members of the Council other than
ex-officio members are to be made by the Government. There is no advisory committee
of the Council.
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