Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, a branch of the Government of India
, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010
games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of State
(Independent Charge) M. S. Gill
.
New Delhi. Its name was changed to the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports during celebration of the International Youth Year
, 1985. It became a Ministry on the 27 May 2000. The Current Sports and Youth Affairs minister is Shri Ajay Maken who was appointed in November 2010, right after the conclusion of Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, which administers Department of youth affairs and Department of Sports in India. The ministry also overlooks the organisation of Commonwealth 2010
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
games. As of September 2009, head of the ministry is the Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
(Independent Charge) M. S. Gill
M. S. Gill
M. S. Gill is an Indian politician, of the Indian National Congress party,has served as the of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament....
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History
The Ministry was set up as the Department of Sports at the time of organisation of 1982 Asian Games1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
New Delhi. Its name was changed to the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports during celebration of the International Youth Year
International Youth Year
The year 1985 was proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Youth Year, or IYY. It was held to focus attention on issues of concern to and relating to youth. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1985 by United Nations Secretary General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar.-Events:Throughout the...
, 1985. It became a Ministry on the 27 May 2000. The Current Sports and Youth Affairs minister is Shri Ajay Maken who was appointed in November 2010, right after the conclusion of Commonwealth Games in Delhi.