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Union Minister for Human Resources Development, Shri Arjun Singh announced at a Press Conference here today that the Group of Ministers constituted for overseeing the organization and conduct of Commonwealth Games of 2010 met here on January 29, 2005 and took the following decisions:
a) An Apex Committee headed by the Minister of Sports, Shri Sunil Dutt shall be constituted which will have the overriding power and responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the Commonwealth Games. The Minutes of all the other Committees related to the conduct of Commonwealth Games 2010 shall be submitted to the Apex Committee periodically for its information. The Chairman of the Apex Committee can also call for such information, which he deems fit and can give such guidance that may be required. The Chairman of the Apex Committee may be kept informed by all the other Committees whenever any major decision is taken.
b) The Organizing Committee shall be headed by the President of the Indian Olympic Association, Shri Suresh Kalmadi and this Committee will conduct the Commonwealth Games 2010. The Organizing Committee will deal with the Government of India through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and with the Delhi Government. The Executive Board of the Organizing Committee will have 15 Members including the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. The members of the Committee will be appointed by the Chairman in consultation with GOM.
c) A three-member Sub-Committee of the GOM, headed by Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram will supervise and deal with all financial matters.
d) The Lt. Governor of Delhi will have the overall responsibility regarding the games with specific reference to security, law & order and matters coming under DDA.
e) There will be a Sub-Committee headed by Chief Minister of Delhi which will look after all other issues that come under the jurisdiction of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, as per the Constitution.
f) A Committee of Secretaries (COS) headed by the Cabinet Secretary will be responsible for the implementation of the decisions of the GOM regarding the Commonwealth Games. The Sports Department through its Secretary will help this Committee.
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