Kapil Dev favours recommendations of National Sports Development Bill - Cricket News Update
The former Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 (BCCI) a National Sports Federation (NSF).
The Indian Sports Ministry, in the National Sports Development Bill, had proposed to make BCCI run as an NSF body. However, the board had rejected the bill at its Working Committee meeting held in Kolkata last month, saying that certain features in the
bill could destroy the autonomy of the supreme cricketing body of the country.
Kapil Dev, the 1983 World Cup winning captain of India, on Thursday, said that nobody in the country is above the law or government and the board should also abide by the law.
"I think nobody is above the government or law, it may be the cricket board or any other association,” said Dev while talking to the media reporters at the sidelines of a FICCI function in New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780. “Perhaps it personally hurts BCCI and so they are saying
no to this bill. I don't mind losing anything if my country is benefitted and that should be the mentality," he added further.
The sports bill was revised by the sports ministry after the cabinet refused from giving its approval. Now the amended bill wants to give BCCI and some other sports organisations including Indian Olympic Association (IOA) the status of a National Sports
Federation. After being given the status of NSF, the autonomous sports bodies would come under the purview of the RTI Act.
Both BCCI and IOA have opposed the legislation. BCCI had written a letter to the Sports Minister Ajay Maken, highlighting their reservations regarding the sports bill.
Kapil Dev, a legendary all-rounder, said that if the bill benefits the entire sporting fraternity then it should be implemented.
"If it benefits the entire sporting fraternity, it should come into effect. One should understand that this bill is for the betterment of everyone,” said the former cricket great. “Personal interests cannot be bigger than the nation. The attitude should
be country comes first," he insisted.
The Sports Ministry is expected to introduce the controversial Sports Development Bill in the forthcoming winter session of the Parliament.
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