The Himachal Pradesh Sports (Registration, Recognition and Regulation of Associations) Bill, 2015 had been passed with an objective to democratise the functioning of the sports associations and to make them accountable for performance in games and sports, the CM said.
Addressing a public meeting at Bassa in Nachan in Mandi district, he accused the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur of forgery and grabbing government land for construction of five star hotel and a stadium at Dharamsala.
The association which was meant for the budding players and boost sports activities was converted into company for benefit of the few, he alleged, adding that the Cricket body could not be given recognition unless it was registered with Registrar, co-operative society in the State.
"I am not against sports but I want that the office bearers of all the sports bodies be elected in democratic manner and all members should have equal voting rights," he added.
Also Read
The government had sanctioned a sum of Rs 18 crore for construction and maintenance of NH-21 and the remaining 50 per cent expenditure would be borne by the Centre.
He said that education was the backbone of development and to make it accessible to all, his government had opened 700 schools during past two years, raising the total number of schools to 15,428.
"We have reached a stage of saturation as far as opening of schools was concerned and now the main focus of the government would be towards improvement in quality of education," he added.
The Chief Minister also layed the foundation stone of drinking water supply scheme at Bassa. It would benefit 28 habitations of eight villages.
Speaking on the occasion Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes said that 32,416 habitations had been provided 70 litre water per person per day and 89.50 per cent of the families in the State had access to tap drinking water facility.
He said that there should be democratically elected governing members in sports bodies.