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80 sportspersons back Maken, write to PM
Published On: September 1, 2011 | Duration: 17 min, 41 sec
After the new Sports Bill by Ajay Maken was shot down by top cabinet ministers, some of India's top sportspersons came out in support of the Sports Minister. They have written a letter to Mr Maken, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi saying the Bill would get much needed transparency and accountability to Indian sports and the way it's managed.