Free Games tickets for students proposed
June 29th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday suggested that students be provided free tickets for the Commonwealth Games in October.
Addressing a function in the capital, he said such a move will help students get motivated and many champions will emerge in the future from universities and schools.
“Sports is all about youth. So I want to request the Organising Committee (OC) to keep a block of free tickets for students from leading schools, and also villages,” he said.
However, Games OC Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who was also present at the event, did not react immediately to Gill’s proposal.
To a query that whether the OC will be able to do it, Gill said: “I am sure Sureshji will do it.”
The Games are scheduled between October 3-14 and tickets for the events are on sale. The ticket prices range from Rs.50 to Rs.50,000.
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