Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Lodha Committee Report
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, ASHWINI KUMAR, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SHASHI THAROOR, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Lodha Committee Report

## 886.  SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  complaints  of alleged  irregularities/corruption  in  the  functioning  of  Board  for Control  of  Cricket  in  India  (BCCI)  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government  on  such complaints so far;
- (b) Whether the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee, has recommended a number of changes in BCCI, if so, the details thereof and reactions of the Government thereto;
- (c) Whether on the recommendations of the said panel the Government proposes to take a view on other sports federations of associations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make sports federations and boards/associations including BCCI transparent, accountable and non-controversial?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Madam, during the past, allegations relating to irregularities in the functioning  of  BCCI  including  match  fixing,  spot  fixing,  betting  etc., reported in various sections of print and electronic media, have come to the notice of the Government. Various agencies of the Government namely  the  Enforcement  Directorate,  Income  Tax  &  Service  Tax Department etc. have conducted inquiries into such allegations.
- (b) to (d) The  Board  of  Control  for  Cricket  in  India  (BCCI)  has informed  that  Justice  Lodha  Committee  appointed  by  the  Hon'ble Supreme  Court on 22 nd  January, 2015 has submitted its report to the Supreme Court and has made the same public on 4 th  January, 2016 and the BCCI is in the process of responding to the same.

Government of India has framed a National Sports Development  Code  (NSDC)  of  India,  2011,  which  is  effective  from 31/1/2011 to bring in transparency and accountability in the functioning  of  the  various  recognized  National  Sports  Federations (NSFs) for healthy development of sports in the country. The BCCI  has neither been given official recognition by the Government nor sought any  financial  assistance  from  the  Government. The recognised  NSFs are required to comply with the provisions of NSDC for getting various concessions from the Govt. viz:-

- i. Follow proper, democratic and healthy management practices  which  provide  for  greater  accountability  and transparency at all levels.
- ii. Maintain recognition of the International Federation, Asian Federation, and IOA wherever applicable.
- iii. Adhere to age and duration of tenure limits of office bearers.
- iv. Follow  Guidelines  on  good  governance  in  the  context  of 'Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance of Olympic and Sports Movement'.
- v. Adopt proper accounting procedures at all levels and produce annual financial statements.
- vi. Adopt impartial and transparent selection procedures.
- vii. Ensure that the dope tests of all its players are conducted regularly as per norms/standards laid down by the International Federation of the concerned discipline and national Anti-Doping Code.
- viii.   Take measure against age fraud in Sports.
- ix. Comply with the provisions of Right to Information Act.
- x. Holding regular national championships.
- xi. Include sportspersons (say 25% with voting rights) in the management of NSFs.
- xii. Hold the elections as per Model election guidelines issued by the Government.

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