SPORT KALMADI 2

The government had appointed Jarnail Singh as CEO of the
Organising Committee and named three senior Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) officials to work with him.


A sub-committee was also formed to monitor and regulate
financial matters. A Group of Ministers will also meet every
two weeks to monitor progress.
On the sub-commitee, Kalmadi said, "I would like to say
the Government has increased the budget from Rs 700 crore to
Rs 1600 crore and they have put committees to look into the
financial matters. I am very happy on that."
Doubts are mounting over the successful conduct of the
Games under his leadership but the Indian Olympic Association
(IOA) chief said he would not call it quits.
"There is no question of my stepping aside. These Games
have been allotted to the Indian Olympic Association and whole
Indian Olympic Association is doing a great job.
"There is no question of stepping aside when only eight
months are left for the Games. No body is going to run away
from these Games. We are going to do it and will present the
best Games ever. We are determined about that," he said.
Kalmadi also asserted that he has not conceded to the
demands of Fennell, rather they have worked out a formula
acceptable to both the sides, but refused to divulge details.
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