Lok Sabha Question No. 1793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Performance of Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH, OM BIRLA

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1793 TO BE ANSWERD ON 28 . 12 . 2017

## Performance of Players

1793. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH: SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a)  whether  even  after  huge  expenditure  on  coaching  and  training,  the performance of our players at International level particularly in athletics is not  upto  the  mark,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the coaching facilities and infrastructure provided to the Indian sports  persons  are  adequate  enough  and  in  line  with  the  international standards, if so, the details thereof along with the expenses incurred by the Government for the purchase of the sports equipments and coaching fees during the last three years and current year;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the measures taken by the Government to uplift the standard and condition of equipments and training; and
- (d) whether there has been a shortage of coaches for various sports in India, if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken for meeting the shortage?

## ANSWER

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

FOR

- (a) to (c): There has been a gradual improvement in the performance of Indian  sportspersons  in  international  sports  events,  including  that  in athletics. In the recently held Asian Athletics Championship, 2017 Indian team won 29 medals (12 Gold + 5 Silver +12 Bronze) and topped the medal tally.

There  have  been  continuous  efforts  from  the  Government  to  up-lift  the standard of coaching, infrastructure, quality of equipments, etc. A number of  National  Sports  Academies  have  been  established  for  various  sports disciplines such as athletics, swimming, cycling, rowing, boxing, badminton, football, hockey, etc. under which state-of-the-art facilities are provided to athletes. Also, state-of-the-art sports infrastructure is provided at  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  Regional  Centers  for  holding  National Camps. High Performance Coaches including foreign coaches have been engaged for several sports disciplines. Expenditure incurred for purchase of  equipments  and  for  foreign  coaches  during  the  last  three  years  and current year is given below:-

## Amount (Rupees in lakhs)

| Year               | Purchase of equipments   | Foreign Coaches   |
|--------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|
| 2014-15            | 277.50 1476.16           |                   |
| 2015-16            | 1445.12                  | 1680.94           |
| 2016-17            | 1198.68                  | 1543.81           |
| 2017-18 Oct. 2017) | 1402.32                  | 1128.71           |
| (upto              |                          |                   |

(d): There is no shortage of coaches for the elite Indian athletes preparing for International events. It is the endeavor of the ministry to provide the appropriate quality of guidance to its athletes, recently SAI has recruited 161  Coaches  for  various  sports  disciplines  and  engaged  coaches  on contract basis.

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