District Sports Committees to be established again

DISTRICT SPORTS COMMITTEES: The Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage stated that the Ministry of Sports' attention has been drawn towards re-establishing district sports committees with not more than 13 members to each so that it covers each administrative district's sports development. This is been done as per the regulations in the Sports Act of 1973, 23 in developing the sports at the district level.

As per the instructions given in article 11 paragraph one in establishing district sports clubs, the sports club is given the responsibility of developing the sports in that area and its administration have been highlighted. Further these district sports clubs are responsible in educating the Minister of Sports on the development of sports in that district 13 members are to be in this committee inclusive of a President, Secretary and a Treasurer.

The Ministry of Sports states the Provincial Sports Minister and a Member of Parliament of the district will be joint President of this committee, whilst the Government Agent of the area will be the Secretary of the District Sports Committee. The post of treasurer will be held by the Deputy Inspector of Police of the area, while the rest of the District Sports Committee will comprise the Commissioner of the Local Government Authority, Director of Health, Director of Education, Director of Highways, District Sports Officer and several other government officials.