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Commonwealth Games Federation Co-ordination Commission (CoCom) Chairman Mr. Austin Sealy (Barbados) assured the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi and the Governments of India and the host city, Delhi of CoCom's full support. "We are all working towards the same goal: that of producing a successful Games next year," he said during the opening session of the sixth meeting of CoCom.

In his address, Organising Committee Chairman Mr. Suresh Kalmadi, MP, assured the CoCom that it would find considerable progress in all areas since the last CoCom visit in May 2009. "I have always maintained that CoCom meetings are good opportunities for to introspect and review what neede d to be done to achieve set milestones and timelines," he said.

Mr Kalmadi spoke of how the Organising Committee had ramped up its workforce, recruiting only people with relevant industry experience. "We have total clarity in the management structure, with each Functional Area having separate heads," he said, pointing out that the workforce had risen from 228 in May 2009 to 680 as on date. "As many as 200 others have been selected to join in the next month. We will go up to 1600 during Games time."

He said that finances are under control, adding that revenue from sales of TV rights had already exceeded expectations. "Against projected revenues of $30 million, we have already secured deals worth $42 million," he said. "Major sponsorship deals had been signed with Air India, NTPC and Hero Honda and many more offers are under finalization in the areas of banking, logistics, food & beverage, technology, transport and overlays provider etc."

He also gave brief snapshots of many landmarks that the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi had achieved in the past couple of months, mentioning the ongoing Queen's Baton Relay 2010 Delhi, the Commonwealth Business Club of India and Delhi United, the volunteer programme.

Ms. Sindhurshree Khullar, Secretary, Ministry of Sports, requested CoCom to assist in the organising of the Games, "A lot of time has been spent in explaining things instead of getting on with the task of ensuring that the Games are conducted well," she said. "The level of monitoring the progress of the Games has gone up. Your advice will help us get on with it."

In his presentation, Director General Mr. V K Verma briefed the members about how the Organising Committee had addressed every concern raised by CoCom in its report after its last visit in May 2009. He spoke of the presence of dozens of experts with Games experience and gave an update on each of the 36 Functional Areas in the Organising Committee. Chief Executive Officer Mr Jarnail Singh was present.

The meetings will be held through Wednesday evening after which CoCom would present its report to the Commonwealth Games Federation President Mr. Michael Fennell. CoCom also comprises Mr. Bruce Robertson (Canada), Mr. Sharad Rao (Kenya), Ms. Lisa Hindson (Australia), Mr. Perry Crosswhite (Australia), Mr. Chris Jenkins (Wales), Mr. Gideon Sam (South Africa) and Mr. Mike Hooper (CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation).