Games: Dikshit nervous but hoping for the best

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said she was nervous about the Commonwealth Games but was certain that the government would come out in flying colours.

“I should be nervous. You are nervous when there is a big event in your family,” Dikshit told reporters on the sidelines of a programme here in the capital.

“But I am sure we will manage it,” she added.

The Chief Minister said the year had gone well for her and the government hoped that the next one would be the same. “2009 achcha beeta (went well)...looking forward to 2010,” she said.

Earlier speaking at the function organised by an NGO Child Fund, she said her government was ready to offer any help to people working for social development so that India becomes a superpower not only in terms of quality of life but also as a moral society.

The need of the hour is for everyone to pool resources and develop the children of the country, Dikshit said.

“The government cannot reach out to everybody. NGOs can play a major role in this regard to reach out to people. They can give a holistic view to a child’s character and skill,” she said.

The Delhi government, with the two Dilli Haat projects has tried to put up outlets for selling handicraft and recycled items, she said.