Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Participation in International Sports Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

Participation in International Sports Events

†2084. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  sportspersons  sent  to  participate  in  the  last  Olympic, Commonwealth  and  Asian  games,  sports/  discipline-wise  along  with  the details of funds spent on their training;
- (b) the number of umpires, trainers and managers sent as part of team for these events;
- (c) the details of the medals won by them along with the manner in which the medal winning players were felicitated by the Government;
- (d) the number of sportspersons who failed the doping test along with the penalty awarded thereto; and
- (e)  whether  any  special  training  was  imparted  to  the  sportspersons selected for Rio-Olympic and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a): Madam, the number of sportspersons sent to the Rio Olympic-2016, Glasgow  Commonwealth  Games-2014  and  Incheon  Asian  Games-2014, discipline-wise is given in the Annexure-I.

Training  of  sportspersons  /  teams  for  Asian  /  Commonwealth  /  Olympic Games  is  a  continuous  process.  Under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to National  Sports  Federations,  Government  provides  assistance  to  the identified  sportspersons/teams  for  intensive  coaching  through  national coaching camps, foreign exposures / competitions, etc.  The details of funds allocated under the scheme during the last 3 years and the current financial year, are given at Annexure-II.

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- (b): Madam, while no umpire was sent for these events, the number of coaches and support staff sent as part of the Indian contingent is given below:
- (c): Details of medals won in the last Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games are given below:

|   Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 |   Incheon Asian Games 2014 |   Rio Olympics 2016 |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------|
|                                81 |                        147 |                  76 |

|   S No. | Event                           | Gold   | Silver   |   Bronze |   Total |
|---------|---------------------------------|--------|----------|----------|---------|
|       1 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games-2014 | 15     | 30       |       19 |      64 |
|       2 | Incheon Asian Games-2014        | 11     | 10       |       36 |      57 |
|       3 | Rio Olympics 2016               | - 1    |          |        1 |       2 |

The Government felicitates the medal winners of Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and other major international events by giving cash awards as per the provisions of the 'Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Events and their Coaches'. The Government also honours the Sportspersons by conferring National Sports Awards, such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Arjuna Awards.

- (d) National  Anti  Doping  Agency  (NADA),  which  is  responsible  for enforcing the anti-doping code in the country, has informed that three (03) sportspersons qualified for Rio Olympics 2016 were found positive for the presence of prohibited substance in their urine samples collected by NADA. The details of actions taken against them are given below:
- (e): National Coaching Camps for the athletes qualified for Rio Olympics were organized at various Centres, under Indian and foreign coaches, where infrastructure,  services  and  facilities  at  par  with  international  standards were available. Also financial assistance was provided to elite sportspersons from the National Sports Development Fund for personalized training/coaching, purchase of sports equipment etc.

| S. No.   | Name of athlete/ sports discipline   | Remarks                                                                                                         |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          | Mr. Narsingh Yadav, Wrestling        | The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), rendered a sanction of four years ineligibility on wrestler.          |
| 2.       | Mr. Dharmbir Singh, Athletics        | The Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel rendered a sanction of eight years and one day ineligibility on the athlete. |
| 3.       | Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Athletics       | Anti Doping Rule Violation case has been initiated.                                                             |

ANNEXURE - I Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question No.2084  for  answer  on  08.03.2018  asked  by  Shrimati  Jayshreeben  Patel regarding 'Participation in International Sports Events'.

|   S.No. | Discipline           | Rio Olympics 2016   | Glasgow Commonwealth Games-2014   | Incheon Asian Games-2014   |
|---------|----------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
|       1 | Archery              | 04                  | NIL                               | 16                         |
|       2 | Athletics            | 36                  | 41                                | 56                         |
|       3 | Badminton            | 07                  | 10                                | 16                         |
|       4 | Boxing               | 03                  | 11                                | 13                         |
|       5 | Golf                 | 03                  | Nil                               | 7                          |
|       6 | Gymnastics           | 01                  | 7                                 | 12                         |
|       7 | Hockey (Men & Women) | 36                  | 32                                | 32                         |
|       8 | Judo                 | 01                  | 14                                | 4                          |
|       9 | Rowing               | 01                  | Nil                               | 32                         |
|      10 | Shooting             | 12                  | 30                                | 43                         |
|      11 | Swimming             | 02                  | 4                                 | 7                          |
|      12 | Table Tennis         | 04                  | 10                                | 10                         |
|      13 | Lawn Tennis          | 04                  | Nil                               | 12                         |
|      14 | Weightlifting        | 02                  | 15                                | 7                          |
|      15 | Wrestling            | 07                  | 14                                | 18                         |
|      16 | Cycling              | Nil                 | 13                                | 6                          |
|      17 | Lawn Bowls           | Nil                 | 10                                | Nil                        |
|      18 | Basketball           | Nil                 | Nil                               | 24                         |
|      19 | Squash               | Nil                 | 6                                 | 8                          |
|      20 | Canoeing &           | Nil                 | Nil                               | 19                         |
|      21 | Equestrian           | Nil                 | Nil                               | 11                         |
|      22 | Football             | Nil                 | Nil                               | 38                         |
|      23 | Hand Ball            | Nil                 | Nil                               | 32                         |
|      24 | Kabaddi              | Nil                 | Nil                               | 24                         |
|      25 | Sepak Takraw         | Nil                 | Nil                               | 24                         |
|      26 | Taekwondo            | Nil                 | Nil                               | 2                          |
|      27 | Bolleyball           | Nil                 | Nil                               | 24                         |
|      28 | Wushu                | Nil                 | Nil                               | 8                          |
|      29 | Yachting             | Nil                 | Nil                               | 11                         |

## ANNEXURE - II

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question No.2084  for  answer  on  08.03.2018  asked  by  Shrimati  Jayshreeben  Patel regarding 'Participation in International Sports Events'.

(Rupees in Lakh)

| S. No.   | Discipline                           | Budget Allocated for 2013-14   | Budget Allocated for 2014-15   | Budget Allocated for 2015-16   |   Budget Allocated for 2016-17 |
|----------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.       | Archery                              | 985                            | 985                            | 1000                           |                           1100 |
| 2.       | Athletics                            | 1155                           | 1155                           | 1950                           |                           2000 |
| 3.       | Badminton                            | 1216                           | 1216                           | 1200                           |                           1520 |
| 4.       | Boxing                               | 1862                           | 1862                           | 1400                           |                           1040 |
| 5.       | Hockey                               | 1050                           | 1050                           | 1800                           |                           2100 |
| 6.       | Judo                                 | 350                            | 350                            | 400                            |                            190 |
| 7.       | Shooting                             | 2000                           | 2280                           | 2300                           |                           2430 |
| 8.       | Taekwondo                            | 350                            | 350                            | 200                            |                            170 |
| 9.       | Weightlifting                        | 700                            | 700                            | 800                            |                            780 |
| 10.      | Wrestling                            | 1300                           | 1300                           | 1400                           |                           1540 |
| 11.      | Gymnastic                            | 227                            | 227                            | 300                            |                            430 |
| 12.      | Golf                                 | 105                            | 105                            | 80                             |                            150 |
| 13.      | Kabaddi                              | 266                            | 266                            | 250                            |                            200 |
| 14.      | Rowing                               | 389                            | 389                            | 400                            |                            390 |
| 15.      | Squash                               | 178                            | 178                            | 275                            |                            325 |
| 16.      | Swimming                             | 137                            | 137                            | 300                            |                            280 |
| 17.      | Tennis                               | 341                            | 341                            | 153                            |                            138 |
| 18.      | Wushu                                | 167                            | 267                            | 270                            |                            430 |
| 19.      | Yachting                             | 324                            | 324                            | 350                            |                             95 |
| 20.      | Bridge                               | 0                              | 0                              | 35                             |                             39 |
| 21.      | Basketball                           | 276                            | 266                            | 0                              |                            217 |
| 22.      | Billiards & Snooker                  | 94                             | 94                             | 75                             |                            100 |
| 23.      | Chess                                | 150                            | 150                            | 200                            |                            320 |
| 24.      | Cycling                              | 400                            | 400                            | 350                            |                            550 |
| 25.      | Deaf Sports                          | 68                             | 68                             | 50                             |                             80 |
| 26.      | Equestrian                           | 100                            | 100                            | 84                             |                            100 |
| 27.      | Football                             | 309                            | 300                            | 250                            |                            450 |
| 28.      | Football U-17 FIFA World Cup - 2017  | 0                              | 0                              | 734                            |                            830 |
| 29.      | Handball                             | 100                            | 100                            | 150                            |                              0 |
| 30.      | Kayaking & Canoeing                  | 162                            | 250                            | 250                            |                            325 |
| 31.      | Paralympics                          | 183                            | 183                            | 400                            |                            440 |
| 32.      | Sepak Takraw                         | 50                             | 50                             | 150                            |                            165 |
| 33.      | Special Olympics Bharat              | 275                            | 275                            | 500                            |                            400 |
| 34.      | Table Tennis                         | 340                            | 340                            | 340                            |                            300 |
| 35.      | Volleyball                           | 372                            | 372                            | 440                            |                            340 |
| 36.      | SGFI                                 | 100                            | 100                            | 150                            |                            175 |
| 37.      | AIU                                  | 0                              | 0                              | 75                             |                            100 |
| 38.      | Fencing                              |                                |                                |                                |                            100 |
| 39.      | Kho Kho (Asian Kho Kho Championship) |                                |                                |                                |                             60 |
| Total    |                                      | 16081                          | 16530                          | 19061                          |                          20399 |