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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed all those involved in Commonwealth Games preparations to ensure the success of the mega sporting event, Minister of State in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan said on Friday.
A day after Singh took stock of the preparedness with Union ministers and others involved, Chavan said there was a concern over pullout threats and hoped that everything would go well.
"With only a few days left, the Prime Minister took personal initiative saying that no stone should be left unturned to see that we successfully conduct the Games," the minister said.
Singh held a meeting with Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy, Sports Minister MS Gill, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** and Lt Governor Tejinder Khanna on Thursday to review the preparedness of the Commonwealth Games.
CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was kept out of the meeting, triggering speculation about him being sidelined.
Chavan sought to downplay this, saying the Prime Minister had called all departments of government and the "organising committee did not fall in that category".
Asked about the pullout threats and mishaps at the Games avenues, he said: "We are all concerned. It's a very prestigious undertaking for the country."
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