Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Appointment of Physiotherapists
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: TAPAS MANDAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

Appointment of Physiotherapists

## 614.  DR. TAPAS MANDAL:

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

- a) the number of Physiotherapists employed in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and  Sports and  its other allied  offices  and  autonomous organisations at present;
- b) the  details  of  recruitment  rules  and  procedure  adopted  to  for Physiotherapists in these organisations;
- c) whether these recruitment rules and procedure are being implemented uniformly for the said recruitment in these organisations;
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- e) the details of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission with regard to the Physiotherapists and the scale of pay given to them by the Ministry at the entry level?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Physiotherapists are employed in Sports Authority of India (SAI) under their various sports promotional schemes. Out of a total of 10 sanctioned posts in SAI, 06 are filled on regular basis and remaining on contract basis. Physiotherapists are also recruited under the scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) for National Camps on contract and need basis. The number may vary from time to time.

The following are the recruitment process for recruiting Physiotherapists in SAI under various schemes:

- (i) For regular posts of physiotherapists in SAI:
- Classification - Grade 'B'; Scale of Pay - Pay level 6 in pay matrix {as per 7 th  Central Pay Commission(CPC)}; Age Limit - 30 years, relaxable upto  10  years  in  case  of  Departmental  candidates;  Educational  and other  qualification  -  Bachelor  Degree  in  Physiotherapy  (BPT)  from recognized University; Probation Period - 2 years; Method of recruitment - Direct; Eligible candidates are selected by duly Selection Committee headed by Executive Director (Personnel), SAI.
- (ii) Recruitment under the scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations is done on contractual basis. Following are the eligibility criteria:-

## GRADE I [Rs. 50,000/- or Rs. 1,500 per visit]

Master in Sports Physiotherapy (MSPT)/Master in Physiotherapy (ORTHO) + 8 Years of work experience in the relevant field

## GRADE II [Rs. 40,000/- or Rs. 1,200 per visit]

Master in Sports Physiotherapy (MSPT)/Master in Physiotherapy (ORTHO) + 2 Years of work experience in the relevant field or Bachelor in Physiotherapy with minimum 5 years of experience in the relevant field.

- (c) & (d): Recruitment  is  carried  out  in  SAI  for  regular  as  well  as contractual posts according to the laid down norms as mentioned in reply part (b) above. Posts are advertised in National Dailies and SAI's website.  Skill  test  is  conducted  by  experts  and  interview  by  a  duly constituted board.
- (e): As per 7 th  CPC, the entry grade scale of physiotherapists in SAI is pay matrix level 6 (Rs. 4200/- Grade Pay).

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