Greeva Garg –
Published on: September 7, 2021, at 14:25 IST
The Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions, policies and regulations for proper allocations of funds, systematic governance and promotional activities for upliftment of the Sports industry.
While dismissing the plea, the Bench comprising Justice UU Lalit, Justice SR Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi, orally remarked, “There should be a drive within the people. People like Mary Kom have risen above the adversities. The Court cannot do anything over the matter.”
The petitioner Advocate Vishal Tiwari in his petition pointed that, “Hockey is the national sport of India but it is nothing more than a popular perception in sports industry. It should be officially recognised by the Government.”
In advancement of the petitioner’s plea, he requested for setting up a Special committee to govern and promote Sports program in Schools and Colleges. Also, infrastructure should be built and advanced training should be provided to prepare students for the Athletic games and sports played in Olympics.
The petitioner said that Sports Education needs to be inculcated in the students for prominently uplifting the sports level in our country.
Referring to the Olympics, the plea had also averred that, “The inability to compete with the best of the best on the greatest platform in the world is due to a lack of exposure to top-level competition, infrastructure, international level facilities and training.”
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