COMMONWEALTH GAMES - A BACKGROUND
These Games, formerly known as the British Empire Games, were first held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, and later to British Commonwealth Games in 1970. Since 1978, they are known as the Commonwealth Games.
The Commonwealth Games are a unique, world class, multi-sport event held once every four years amongst the member countries and territories of the Commonwealth.
he three core values of the Commonwealth Games movement are Humanity, Equality and Destiny, which were adopted by the Games movement in 2001. These values inspire and unite millions of people and symbolize the broad mandate for holding the Games within the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has 71 member nations and territories, called Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) including India
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR PREPARATION OF THE GAMES
- GOM:
Initially a Group of Ministers was constituted in 2004 under the Chairmanship of Human Resource Development Minister. Now, a new GOM has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Minister of Urban Development to review the projects and take decisions as required to facilitate smooth implementation of all activities connected with the Commonwealth Games.
- Co-ordination committee of the Minister, Youth Affairs and Sports, the Organizing Committee constituted by Minister, Youth Affairs and Sports to review the progress of all aspects of the preparation for the Commonwealth Games and take decisions to facilitate speedy progress.
- Organizing Committee: Headed by Mr. Suresh Kalmadi for the Conduct of the Games.
- Committee of the Secretaries chaired by Cabinet Secretary to review and co-ordinate all activities related to CWG 2010.
- Empowered Committee of Delhi Government chaired by Chief Secretary to ensure speedy clearances to the projects.
- Empowered Security Committee chaired by Home Secretary to oversee and approve the security arrangements for CWG 2010.
- Infrastructure Monitoring Committee chaired by Secretary, Sports to review the progress related to the Sports infrastructure and co-ordinate activities of all the stakeholders.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
The Indian Olympic Association (I0A), the CGA of India, with the support of Govt. of India & Govt. of Delhi, submitted a bid to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games in May 2003 to the CGF in London Delhi won the bid against the Canadian city of Hamilton to host the 2010 Games at the CGF General Assembly held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in November 2003.
The IOA has delegated the responsibility to the Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi (OC CWG 2010 Delhi). The OC CWG is responsible for the conduct and delivery of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi
The OC CWG Delhi 2010 was formed on 10 February 2005, as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act 1860 of India.
PREPARATION FOR THE GAMES
Preparations for this mega multi disciplinary sporting event can be categorized as below:
1. Development of Sports infrastructure – Competition Venues (including Training venues)
- 23 Competition Venues for 17 Sports
- One Venue each for 17 Sports
- 2 additional venues, one each for Archery & Shooting
- 4 Additional Venues for Road events, 2 each for Athletics & Cycling
- Existing Competition Venues: 7
- New Venues under construction: 16 (Permanent -10, Temporary-6)
- Games Village – New
2. Development of Non Competition Venues
- Games Village
- IBC3
- MPC4
- Central Logistics Centre of OC5
- Central Accreditation Centre (OC)
3. Host Broadcasting
4. Up gradation of City Infrastructure as necessary
5. Augmentation of Tourist Accommodation
6. Conduct of the Games
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