Early January this year, the Delhi Hight Court had asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Commonwealth Games Organising Commitee (OC) to shed opacity and set up an office to disseminate information and depute a public information officer (PIO). Closely on its heels, the Sports Ministry also brought all the sports federation under the ambit of Right To Information (RTI).
All of us know that none of these sports bodies are clean. Not even our own All India Football Federation (AIFF). Let's take the recent recruitment done by its secretary Alberto Colaco, who now seems the be-all and end-all of Indian football. He recruited Dempo coach Armando Colaco's daughter in the AIFF as co-ordinator, national team. We are not sure what's her qualifications. Besides, whether the post had been advertised on AIFF website. Alberto kept all of us in the dark.
But I guess, we all have the right to know the exact experiences, the job-profile of the candidates who are being recruited for AIFF posts. Aren't we talking about clarity in the system? But who's going to stop the powerful-hungry AIFF secretary? I think, a RTI affidavit can question his recruitment policies.
Under the ambit of the transparency Act, I’m sure, is expected to open the floodgates of pointed RTI queries directed against these sports bodies, seeking information about their management, grants and administration. The judgment will have an impact in injecting an element of accountability not just in IOA and OC, but in all the sports federations.
In the recent financial committee meeting of AIFF, Colaco had proposed two names -- BMR Mehta and Anil Kamat -- as the new joint secretaries of AIFF. Well, let's come to the basics. What are the qualifications of these two gentlemen? While Mehta was handling media as director (he had joined federation 5 years back without having football background), Anil has been Colaco's trusted colonel from Goa. He is director tournaments. But most importantly, he is Colaco's 'mole' in the enemy camp. So he deserves to get the reward for helping Colaco become the strongest and powerful among all the AIFF secretaries till date.
But now, I'm sure, he will have to reply to RTI queries which will be coming from all quarters. Be prepared Mr Colaco, this time, you may not heave a sigh of relief.
Interesting Article Amin!It not only sets a precedent for benefit of the game but gives the above a chance to clarify and allow us to know the truth.
ReplyDeleteAn RTI inquiryy i think it is fair ,in keeping with the law and giving the above mentioned the benefit of doubt by being questioned and NOT accused!!EVERYBODY ABV ,OTHREWISE IS INNOCENT UNTILL PROVEN GULITY !!Is the AIFF is as corrupt as its critics say or is it as clean as it oft declares itself? At this point Only an RTI inquiry could determine foul or fair .
Its Oft said that "they have rights who dare defend Them""...vis-a- vis this article; I as a Citizen of India (who loves this game ) have THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION & would want to know the Truth .
If we claim to love the game , we cant assume, accuse nor have the "chaltha hai"attitude or fence sit anymore. Yes there is a little group of soccer "aficionados", but I am not one of them--------i truly love this game!! & Thanks Amin for sticking your neck out for this-!!
We can have the top stars to bring the attention, you can have the best stadium, you can have the best facilities, you can have the most beautiful project in terms of marketing and all this kind of thing. But if you don't have a soccer admin that goes my the law /ethics of the game ... All the work these people are doing is forgotten. . .The RTI inquity will reveal who the gulity is!!The game HAS CERTAINLY NOT failed in INDIA...We Indians have failed the game......Its time WE know WHO !!
May justice PREVAIL for my beautiful game
-zena costa
Goa
India
Good article Mr. Aminul. Why dont you spearhead this mission of exposing such pathetic power-hungry people?? We, the football fans, are always with you....
ReplyDeleteAlso I would like to ask you that why do u think is it important to have a footballing background to to do something which a person is passionate about?? I mean, if I want to work towards the development of the game in the country without having a footballing background, then am I committing a crime or am I not eligible to do so??
Interesting Article Amin!
ReplyDeleteIt not only clears a path for benefit of the game but gives the above a chance to clarify and allow us to know the truth.
An RTI inquiryy i think it is fair ,in keeping with the law and giving the above mentioned the benefit of doubt by being questioned and NOT accused!!EVERYBODY ABV ,OTHREWISE IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GULITY !!Is the AIFF as corrupt and ineffecient as its critics say or is it as clean as it oft declares itself? Are persons appointed to posts done on MERIT??
At this point Only an RTI inquiry could determine foul or fair .
Its Oft said that "they have rights who dare defend Them""...vis-a- vis this article; I am a Citizen of India (who loves this game ) have THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION & would want to know the Truth .If we claim to love the game , we cant assume, accuse nor have the "chaltha hai"attitude or fence sit anymore. Yes there is a little group of soccer "aficionados", but I am not one of them--------i truly love this game!! & Thanks Amin for sticking your neck out for this-!!
We can have the top stars to bring the attention, you can have the best stadium, you can have the best facilities, you can have the most beautiful project in terms of marketing and all this kind of thing. But if you don't have a soccer admin that goes my the law /ethics of the game ...and persoms holding office fit for he same , All the work these people are doing is forgotten. . .
The RTI inquity will reveal alot!!The game HAS CERTAINLY NOT failed in INDIA...We Indians have failed the game......May justice PREVAIL for the beautiful game
-zena costa
Goa
India
@Floyd: Thanks for the support. Well, I always believe that passion alone cannot help reach your goal. Without knowledge (of that particular subject) can be a real drawback. For e.g. a Delhi club owner is a squash player and his dream crashed. Similarly, some of the officials in AIFF are totaly ignorant about our Indian football history. So to create something and work on a project, you need to master it. A physics student cannot become a Chartered Accountant however passionate he is in economics. Best.
ReplyDelete@Zena. Thanks Zen for support.
ReplyDeleteyou welcome buddy! United we kick!
ReplyDeletewell done anmin,we need some one like you very much to enlighten the minds of football fans in india and tell them what s goin on in indian football,this type of people should be kicked out off football in india then only india will progress as football nation,this man [so called aiff sec alhert colaco]is so dirty n greedy for money that he has ended so many career s of budding footballers n i am one of them.may god bless you and be with you to continue your work exposing this type of football criminals
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